Story | 04 Apr, 2013
An Ecosystem Approach to Management of Seamounts in the Southern Indian Ocean
Within the framework of an IUCN/GEF/UNDP Southern Indian Ocean (SIO) Project, IUCN organized in Rome, on 16–17 July 2012, a Management Workshop on conservation and management measures applicable to high seas areas in the SIO. The objectives were to: (i) define the different elements of a…
Story | 07 Feb, 2013
Lam Binh Community sends strong message to poachers
Once bitten, twice shy. Or perhaps, in this case the phrase should be ‘once stung, twice shy’. That is the lesson SOS grantee, People Resources and Conservation Foundation, hopes poachers will take from a recent successful ‘sting’ operation carried out in Lam Binh, a remote mountainous karst…
Story | 31 Jan, 2013
New TEEB Report: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
The new TEEB report 'The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands' was launched by RAMSAR and partners on the occassion of World Wetlands Day.
Story | 18 Dec, 2012
Mediterranean Seagrass Meadows: Resilience and Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation
A Short Summary
Story | 17 Dec, 2012
An Ecosystem Approach to Management of Seamounts in the Southern Indian Ocean
Volume 1: overview of seamount ecosystems and biodiversity
Story | 17 Dec, 2012
An Ecosystem Approach to Management of Seamounts in the Southern Indian Ocean
Volume 2 – Anthropogenic Threats to Seamount
Story | 17 Dec, 2012
An Ecosystem Approach to Management of Seamounts in the Southern Indian Ocean
Story | 22 Nov, 2012
Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2012 – Flagship species conservation initiative Save Our Species (SOS) is expanding its work with US$ 2.5 million funding for 25 new projects.
Story | 14 Nov, 2012
IUCN supports Cook Islands to create the world’s largest marine park
Gland, Switzerland, 15 November 2012 – IUCN has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Cook Islands to support the establishment of the world’s largest marine protected area – the Cook Islands Marine Park.