Story | 24 Jul, 2010
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (CVNP) was created in 1961 and listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2001. Occupying an area of 655 km², it lies just over 200 km from the capital Brasilia, where the World Heritage Committee is holding its annual meeting.
Story | 22 Jul, 2010
A land of beauty and opportunity
On the opening day of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia, IUCN's Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre recalls the importance of World Heritage for conservation and the strong links between IUCN and Brazil.
Story | 20 Jul, 2010
Indigenous peoples and REDD-plus
Challenges and opportunities for the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in REDD-plus
Story | 17 Jul, 2010
Protecting the planet - against all odds
Enjoying and appreciating nature is one thing but knowing how to protect it and manage what has been left of it for future generations is a completely different story. Allen Putney knows how to do both.
Press release | 14 Jul, 2010
How’s our World Heritage? IUCN’s assessment of new and existing sites.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets in Brasilia, Brazil from 25 July to 3 August to add new outstanding natural and cultural places to the list of World Heritage sites. IUCN plays a key role in the meeting as the advisory body assessing natural sites and recommending new nominations to the…
Story | 11 Jul, 2010
Water Conservation in East Asia
Story | 11 Jul, 2010
Bringing back the Eastern Great Bustards
Story | 11 Jul, 2010
Story | 08 Jul, 2010
Towards a Conservation Strategy for the World's Temperate Grasslands
Grasslands Global Action Plan