Press release | 16 Feb, 2009
Kenton R. Miller Award for Innovation in Protected Area Sustainability open for Nominations
The 2009 Miller Award will recognize individuals that have innovated a new mechanism, policy, tool, or field practice that will promote the sustainability of Wilderness Areas. Wilderness Areas (both categories 1a and 1b), are defined in the IUCN Category Guidelines, 2008.
IUCN WCPA and…
Story | 16 Feb, 2009
3ieme Semaine des Aires Protégées au Bénin
L’organisation de la Troisième Semaine Nationale des Aires Protégées du Bénin, a pour but de rendre compte de manière démonstrative des opportunités et des acquis relatifs à la gestion des aires protégées et d'innover en se fondant sur l'expertise de différents acteurs.
Press release | 15 Feb, 2009
Elephants under threat as illegal ivory price soars in Viet Nam
Indochina’s few surviving elephants are under increasing threat from booming illegal ivory prices in Viet Nam, according to a new market analysis released today by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network and joint programme between IUCN and WWF.
Story | 15 Feb, 2009
Management Effectiveness evaluation in protected areas - A global study
Fiona Leverington, Marc Hockings, and Katia Lemos Costa
Story | 15 Feb, 2009
Fiona Leverington, Marc Hockings, Helena Pavese, Katia Lemos Costa, and Josee Courrau
In this supplementary report we present some principles and a checklist for choosing a methodology, and summarise a selection of methodologies that have been used in different regions of the world for…
Story | 14 Feb, 2009
CORDIO Asia Final Report - Management of Climate Change Impacts on Coral Reefs and Coastal Ecosystems in Tsunami-affected Areas of the Andaman Sea and South Asia
Story | 11 Feb, 2009
Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification (SLED): A Manual for Practitioners
A manual for practicioners
Story | 11 Feb, 2009
Systematic approaches to livelihoods enhancement and diversification: A review of global experiences
A Review of Global Experiences
Story | 11 Feb, 2009
Scientists concerned about Sakhalin Energy’s inadequate collaboration on whale conservation
The 5th Report from the Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel (WGWAP) published last week expressed strong concerns about Sakhalin Energy’s inadequate collaboration on whale conservation on the Sakhalin shelf in eastern Russia. The Sakhalin shelf is not only the location of one of the largest oil…