Story | 23 Jun, 2011
Egypt gender strategy completed
IUCN and partners have completed the development of a national gender strategy for Egypt. The “National Strategy for Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change in Egypt” was completed in Spring, with IUCN in its role as a leading member of the Global Gender and Climate Alliance.
Story | 19 Jun, 2011
Multiple ocean stresses threaten “globally significant” marine extinction
An international panel of experts warns in a report released today that marine species are at risk of entering a phase of extinction unprecedented in human history.
Story | 05 Jun, 2011
Mangroves to receive huge boost from new carbon credit rules
A new method for calculating the role that mangrove restoration plays in slowing climate change, by capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, has been adopted.
Press release | 04 Jun, 2011
IUCN Pakistan celebrated the World Envrionment Day at Keti Bunder
Karachi, June 10, 2011 (IUCN) IUCN Pakistan, Karachi Office celebrated World Environment Day on 05 June 2011 at Keti Bundar in collaboration with the Sindh Coastal Community Development Project being executed by Sindh Coastal Development Authority. The other partners included Sindh Forest…
Story | 30 May, 2011
IUCN welcomes 24 new Members and 3 National Committees
On 25 May 2011, the 76th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 24 new Members to IUCN and officially recognized 3 National Committees.
Story | 23 May, 2011
Video in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew and Spanish: Love. Not Loss.
This popular video is now available in six languages. Screen it at your next event and start people talking about how to 'communicate biodiversity'.
Story | 12 May, 2011
Challenges and Opportunities
Story | 12 May, 2011
Ocean acidification - Making it clear
A fresh look at the global problem of ocean acidification for those people who want to know a little more.
Story | 12 May, 2011
Coral Reef Resilience Assessment of the Bonaire National Marine Park, Netherlands Antilles
Although Bonaire’s coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs highlights some of the threats that exist to Bonaire’s coral reefs, and which could have serious implications for resilience to…
Press release | 01 May, 2011
Kuwait, 2 May 2011 (IUCN) – Decision makers, civil society and research institutions gathered in Kuwait for the IUCN 2011 Regional Conservation Forum, which is organized by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) – Regional Office for West Asia (ROWA), co-hosted by the…