Story | 03 Jul, 2008
Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2004
Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2004
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
Managing Mangroves for Resilience to Climate Change
Managing Mangroves for Resilience to Climate Change
Story | 02 Jul, 2008
Coral Reef Resilience and Resistance to Climate Change
Coral Reef Resilience and Resistance to Climate Change
Press release | 01 Jul, 2008
A new worldwide survey of key climate decision-makers shows strong and consistent views that government leaders worldwide need to act quickly and agree on a set of clear, inclusive, and long-term policies in order to put climate solutions in place. The survey comes as countries and regions…
Press release | 22 May, 2008
Restoring natural habitats in Myanmar a reconstruction priority, says IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, May 23, 2008 (IUCN) – IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) offers to share its broad environmental experience to help with the reconstruction efforts in Myanmar. A vital long-term environmental need is to restore coastal ecosystems, following the catastrophic…
Press release | 19 May, 2008
Don’t let invasive biofuel crops attack your country, warn top scientists
Bonn, Germany, May 20, 2008 (IUCN/GISP) – Countries should avoid planting crops for biofuels that stand a high risk of becoming invasive species, according to a report released today.
Press release | 26 Mar, 2008
Conserving biodiversity is a business opportunity, say IUCN and Shell
The business case for conserving nature is strong and getting stronger, according to a new report published today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and Shell International Limited.
Story | 25 Mar, 2008
A message from IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on Earth Hour
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre says: “On March 29, 2008, cities across the world will turn off their lights for Earth Hour, an event designed to raise awareness about climate change and symbolize that working together the people of the world can make a difference in the fight against…
Press release | 17 Mar, 2008
Climate change phenomenon is a reality – poses serious water and food security threats
Inclusive policies and an urgent action plan required to minimize the threats