Press release | 13 Jan, 2011
Freshwater species at risk in Eastern Himalaya development surge
Development of water resources in the Eastern Himalaya region is expanding at a rapid rate and there is a serious lack of information to guide conservation and development planning. This is putting freshwater ecosystems and the species within them at risk, along with the livelihoods and…
Story | 02 Jan, 2011
IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests
The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…
Press release | 26 Oct, 2010
The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s vertebrates confirms an extinction crisis with one-fifth of species threatened. However, the situation would be worse were it not for current global conservation efforts, according to a study launched today at the 10th Conference of the Parties to…
Story | 26 Sep, 2010
This document is an updated version of the "Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Guidelines for Learning and Adaptive Management in LLS Geographic Component and Landscapes" that LLS produced in September 2008. It reflects LLS experience in applying the PM&E methodology up to…
Press release | 19 Sep, 2010
Environment and gender equality: the keys to achieving Millennium Development Goals
Achieving gender equality is fundamental to sustainable development and to attaining the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), including the eradication of poverty and hunger. This is expected to be one of the major conclusions of world leaders and development experts at the 2010…
Press release | 16 Sep, 2010
Biodiversity where it belongs at top of UN agenda
UN’s first ever high level event on biodiversity: September 22, New York, US
Press release | 31 Aug, 2010
African freshwater species threatened - livelihoods at stake
Twenty-one per cent of freshwater species in continental Africa are threatened with extinction, putting the livelihoods of millions of people at risk. With so much to lose, inland waters must be managed not just for their supply of freshwater but also to sustain the abundant life within.
Press release | 29 Aug, 2010
Working with water for better cities
Growing populations in towns and cities worldwide mean that more pressure is placed on our natural water supplies. Protecting water resources upstream must become a priority to ensure that people living in towns and cities downstream have access to clean water for their basic needs.
Story | 15 Aug, 2010
Integrating environmental safeguards into flood relief, response and recovery
Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory – according to government figures almost 14 million people have been affected. When a disaster of such magnitude occurs, saving human lives, alleviating suffering and reducing economic loss take priority. During this phase of…
Press release | 12 Jul, 2010
Biodiversity climbs the corporate agenda
Business leaders in biodiversity-rich developing economies are concerned about losses of ‘natural capital’, a new report highlights.