Story | 10 Nov, 2008
World Heritage Nominations for Natural Properties : A resource manual for practioners
This Resource Manual, developed with the support of the World Heritage Fund, is an input from IUCN to the implementation of the Global Strategy of the World Heritage Committee.
Story | 09 Nov, 2008
Strategic Priorities for the Oceania Region 2008-2012
Shaping a Sustainable Future in the Pacific - strategic priorities for the Oceania Region: 2008 - 2012. This document provides a framework for a regional programme of the Oceania Regional Office for the next 4 year period.
Press release | 09 Nov, 2008
Quarter of northeast Atlantic sharks and rays threatened with extinction
The release of the first ever IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ assessment of northeast Atlantic sharks, rays and chimaeras reveals that 26 percent are threatened with extinction and another 20 percent are in the Near Threatened category.
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
IUCN leads study tour about rubber development in China
IUCN Lao PDR recently supported several researchers and officials from Lao PDR and the People’s Republic of China to participate in a study tour to Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province.
Press release | 06 Nov, 2008
World’s Largest International Environmental Network establishes permanent presence in Oceania region
Suva, Fiji. Thursday 6 November, 2008 (IUCN) - The world’s largest international environmental network, IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature, was today officially recognised as an International Organisation in Fiji.
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
Finding protected area funding solutions
IUCN discusses protected areas funding with the Lao PDR Government and non-governmental organisations
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
Outstanding Universal Value - Standards for Natural World Heritage
A Compendium on Standards for Inscriptions of Natural Properties on the World Heritage List
Story | 06 Nov, 2008
This paper consolidates IUCN’s technical advice to the World Heritage Committee and States Parties on: