Press release | 07 Sep, 2012
Launch of a new report on Protected Areas
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 7 September, 2012 (IUCN) – Protected Areas –parks, nature reserves and other natural areas– assist in reducing deforestation, habitat and species loss, and support the livelihoods of over one billion people, while containing 15 % of the world’s carbon stock,…
Story | 03 Sep, 2012
Take a Forest Walk at IUCN congress
We are proposing three "Forest Walks" as journeys through the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, Korea. The attached document details the walks.
Story | 02 Sep, 2012
Welcome to the first issue of the re-launched PARKS: The International Journal of Protected Areas and Conservation. A high and low resolution PDF version of the whole journal can be downloaded and can individual papers.
Story | 27 Aug, 2012
Progressing towards a Net Positive Impact on biodiversity.
A new report by IUCN and Rio Tinto provides the first detailed site based assessment regarding Rio Tinto’s progress towards achieving its Net positive impact (NPI) commitment on biodiversity – that is ensuring that biodiversity ultimately benefits as a result of a company’s activities in a…
Story | 23 Aug, 2012
The ground-breaking work of IUCN’s six commissions is highlighted in the latest issue of the journal S.A.P.I.EN.S.
Story | 20 Aug, 2012
Now available: Pocket guide to World Heritage events at IUCN Congress
Be part of the World Heritage agenda at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea -- take advantage of up to 20 sessions tackling core issues affecting conservation of the world’s iconic natural places.
Story | 20 Aug, 2012
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principled, Guidelines and Best Practices. Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 18
Story | 02 Aug, 2012
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo.
Story | 30 Jul, 2012
Supporting the rangers could save their lives
Killed by soldiers, rebels, drug and animal smugglers, wild animals or simply by accident, 70 rangers have lost their lives this year. Rangers protect our parks and the people that visit them but who protects them?
Story | 29 Jul, 2012
Protected landscapes and wild biodiversity
A collection of case studies on protected areas and wild biodiversity from around the world, including Germany, Spain and Croatia.