Story | 01 Apr, 2009
This report provides timely and important information on the extent of coral mortality throughout the Indian Ocean.
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
This second annual status report follows on from the first report that was based on initial assessments of coral mortality and presents the results of CORDIO’s first full year of monitoring and research.
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
This, CORDIO’s third status report, describes the condition of coral reefs throughout the central and western Indian Ocean and presents the results of several targeted research projects conducted within the last 18 months.
Story | 01 Apr, 2009
The assessments of 50 contributing authors focusing on coral reefs and related coastal ecosystems, and dependent communities in 9 countries in South Asia and the central and western Indian Ocean.
Story | 31 Mar, 2009
CORDIO 2008 Status Report on Indian Ocean coral reefs
This status report marks a decade of CORDIO in the Indian Ocean.
Story | 22 Mar, 2009
Planning for a sustainable energy future: IUCN reacts to Shell’s Strategy Update
Last week Shell repeated its intention to disinvest in wind and solar power and concentrate its efforts and investments on biofuels. IUCN takes note of Shell’s decision and hopes that it can be convinced to show more leadership in renewable energy in the future.
Press release | 21 Mar, 2009
Wake up: Nature has solution for world water crisis, says IUCN
Ministers at the World Water Forum need to pay more attention to the environment if they want to solve the world’s water crisis, according to IUCN.
Press release | 19 Mar, 2009
Southern Africa’s freshwater species in firing line
Many freshwater fish, crabs, dragonflies, molluscs and aquatic plants are at risk of extinction in southern Africa if its rivers and lakes are not protected from developers, according to IUCN.
Press release | 18 Mar, 2009
Share water to make peace – IUCN
More people and less water could mean increased conflict for scarce shared water resources, warns IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). But in its latest report IUCN clearly shows how better cooperation over shared rivers can help governments avoid water crises.