Story | 26 Aug, 2009
Compendium of Key decisions on the conversation of natural World Heritage Properties via the list of World Heritage in Danger
Tim Badman, Bastian Bomhard, Annelie Fincke, Josephine Langley, Pedro Rosabal and David Sheppard April 2009
Story | 28 Jul, 2009
arborvitae special issue - Strengthening Voices for Better Choices
Strengthening Voices for Better Choices
A review of the lessons and experiences of IUCN’s global multi-stakeholder forest governance project Brazil, DR Congo, Ghana, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam
Story | 22 Jul, 2009
Forest partnerships
Amazon: For many of the companies involved, it is the image of partnering with communities that is more important than the product itself. Innovation: Partnerships between scientists and practitioners are not working well. Forests Dialogue: I’m convinced that…Press release | 07 Jul, 2009
Report urges forestry industry to tackle conflict with local people
Conflict between companies that profit from forests and local people who depend on them could be tackled by industry-led approaches but too few companies use them, says a report published today (8 July) by The Forests Dialogue (TFD), an international group of forest experts from business,…
Story | 30 Jun, 2009
World Heritage Convention: safeguarding our natural heritage
At this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain, two new natural sites were added to the World Heritage List, following the advice of IUCN. Another 11 cultural sites were added to the prestigous list of the most valuable places on Earth.
Story | 29 Jun, 2009
A compendium of key decisions on the conservation of natural World Heritage Properties via the List of World Heritage in Danger
Press release | 28 Jun, 2009
World Heritage in Danger - IUCN
The Danger List of World Heritage Sites needs radical change if is to remain an effective conservation tool, according to a report released today by IUCN.
Story | 28 Jun, 2009
Tubbataha Reefs National Park, the Philippines
Angelique Songco, Park Manager of Tubbataha Reefs National Park, explains a bit more about the park as part of this month's focus on protected areas.
Press release | 26 Jun, 2009
Belize barrier reef and Los Katios park in danger
The Belize Barrier Reef System and Los Katios National Park in Columbia are the two natural sites added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN.
Press release | 25 Jun, 2009
Two new natural wonders on World Heritage List
The Wadden Sea, on the coast of Germany and the Netherlands, and the Dolomites mountains in Northern Italy have been inscribed on the World Heritage List, following IUCN’s recommendations.