Press release | 08 Oct, 2008
International consensus on forests’ vital role in fighting climate change
The world’s forests have immense potential to lessen the impacts of climate change, but if this opportunity is going to be realized, unified global action is now required, according to a remarkable alliance of international forest leaders.
Press release | 06 Oct, 2008
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress…
Press release | 04 Oct, 2008
Curtain rises on largest environmental meeting of 2008
The IUCN World Conservation Congress kicks off today in Barcelona, Spain, with its mission of boosting action to conserve nature. Leading questions are how to meet the growing needs of populations and expanding markets without sacrificing nature, and how to get conservation messages to new…
Story | 30 Sep, 2008
Linking Conservation and Poverty Reduction: Landscapes, People and Power
Robert Fisher, Stewart Maginnis, William Jackson, Edmund Barrow and Sally Jeanrenaud ISBN: 9781844076369
Story | 17 Sep, 2008
arborvitae special issue - Learning from Landscapes
Learning from Landscapes
This arborvitae special reviews current best practice assessing landscape values based upon on-the-ground experiences in tropical developing countries.
Story | 16 Sep, 2008
Agriculture and Productivity – conservation imperatives
Food and fuel: Prices matter more than ever – and the stakes are very high. When you ship 1kg of beef around the world, you’re actually shipping about 16,000 litres of water. Feature: Global demand for land to produce food, fuel…Story | 06 Aug, 2008
Rights-based approaches to forest conservation
News: Liberia’s forest exploitation over the last half-century has ridden roughshod over customary property rights. Perspective: The urban public generally view forest conservation as an unquestionably ‘good thing’ akin to apple pie,…Press release | 11 May, 2008
Mediterranean forests under threat due to climate change
Conclusions of the international workshop entitled "Adaptation to Climate Change in Mediterranean Forest Conservation and Management", co-organized by WWF and IUCN in Athens, Greece, between April 14-17/04/2008
Story | 13 Apr, 2008
REDD Opportunities - Integrating Sustainable Forest Management Approaches
Major reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions are necessary if we are to avoid disastrous climate change. IUCN believes that Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) can help achieve this goal if it is based on sustainable forest management and integrated into broader…