Story | 20 Sep, 2017
Severe threats to biodiversity from neonicotinoid pesticides revealed in latest scientific review
Neonicotinoid pesticides pose severe threats to ecosystems worldwide, according to an update to the world’s most comprehensive scientific review of the ecological impacts of systemic pesticides released by IUCN's Task Force on Systemic Pesticides (TFSP) this week.
Story | 18 Sep, 2017
The Chairs of CEESP and the Theme on Equity, Rights and Governance (TGER) seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of SPICEH Chair (or two Co-Chairs). Candidates for the Chair(s) should preferably be familiar with both CEESP and be committed to working cross-sectorally across…
Story | 14 Sep, 2017
Restoring biodiversity in degraded landscapes is not easy
IUCN’s Craig Beatty shares his thoughts on land degradation and species diversity, and affirms the need for biodiversity guidelines in forest landscape restoration assessments.
Press release | 14 Sep, 2017
Once-abundant ash tree and antelope species face extinction – IUCN Red List
North America’s most widespread and valuable ash tree species are on the brink of extinction due to an invasive beetle decimating their populations, while the loss of wilderness areas and poaching are contributing to the declining numbers of five African antelope species, according to the latest…
Story | 13 Sep, 2017
Port of Spain, 2017 – What keeps conservation stakeholders across the Caribbean Islands biodiversity hotspot awake at night? Our experience leading the consultation process on the priorities for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) ecosystem profile for the Caribbean…
Story | 08 Sep, 2017
Saving the Blue-eyed black lemurs of Sahamalaza Iles Radama National Park
When a fire spread into Anabohazo forest in Sahamalaza-Iles Radama National Park (SIRNP) in north-western Madagascar in late 2016 forest guides ran to alert their village communities.
Story | 08 Sep, 2017
Marriott Merlin Butterfly Sanctuary
IUCN, in collaboration with the Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Merlin Beach has established a unique conservation-oriented Butterfly Sanctuary on the resort property. Butterflies are essential pollinators for a wide variety of decorative and wild flowering plants, cross-pollinating flowers that…
Story | 07 Sep, 2017
First ten projects approved for funding through the African Wildlife Initiative
In partnership with the European Commission, IUCN’s SOS – Save Our Species (SOS) is delighted to confirm the first ten projects for funding through its African Wildlife initiative. This marks the beginning of an exciting period for coordinated species conservation action across the continent…
Publication | 2017
European Red List of lycopods and ferns
In recent years, awareness has risen surrounding the crucial role of plants in providing ecosystem services and on their decline – they are one of the essential foundations of healthy ecosystems that we depend on. However, significant gaps in knowledge still remain. In this context, the European…
Story | 05 Sep, 2017
On August 29-30, 2017, 85 delegates from India, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh gathered in Delhi, India for a South Asia regional consultation on forest landscape restoration (FLR). The consultation was hosted by IUCN in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate…