Story | 01 Jun, 2016
Celebrating the Fascination of plants day in the Mediterranean
The organization of Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) has organized three monitoring visits from 9 to 20 May to celebrate the Fascination of plants day in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM) . Young people were majority among the participants on these events. They had the…
Story | 31 May, 2016
Coffee, Cacao, and Cardamom ─ Market Models from Guatemala Workshop
In mid-April, a host of producer organisations, NGOs, and governments convened a Forest and Farm Facility workshop in Guatemala to discuss regional issues and share ideas.
Story | 30 May, 2016
IUCN recommends five World Heritage listings
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, recommends World Heritage status for five sites nominated for their outstanding natural values. The advisory body on natural World Heritage, IUCN also recommends action against major threats in listed natural sites and danger-listing for two…
Story | 27 May, 2016
The Top 20 Threatened Small Mammals
When most people think of endangered mammals they jump to the iconic giant pandas, tigers or elephants, but not to be overlooked are the equally charismatic and curious small mammals of the world.
Story | 24 May, 2016
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), an innovative grant-making mechanism that aims to protect Earth’s most biologically rich yet threatened areas, has awarded its 100th Indo-Burma grant ahead of International Day for Biological Diversity. IUCN is leading the second phase (…
Story | 22 May, 2016
Key hotspots of species loss and water risks identified in new transboundary river basins report
On 22 May the global community marks ‘International Biodiversity Day’, celebrating the variety of life on earth. Yet, extinction risks range from moderate to very high in 70% of transboundary river basins, according to a new study: Transboundary River Basins: Status and Trends. Climate change,…
Story | 17 May, 2016
A vision for protected areas in Europe
By Andrej Sovinc, WCPA Regional Vice Chair for Europe. With more than 120,000 protected area sites, Europe accounts for more protected areas than any other region. Many of these areas reflect Europe's rich cultural heritage and long lasting co-existence of man and nature which shaped different…
Story | 13 May, 2016
A day in the life of an eco-guard in Cameroon
Daily challenges abound for Stéphane Marel Madjaye, one of the dedicated guards who protect the forest elephants, western lowland gorillas, pangolins and other wildlife in the Dja Biosphere Reserve from poachers – writes Paul de Ornellas of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a grantee with…
Story | 11 May, 2016
Our Red List Species Assessors: Exploring the world of bryophytes with Manuela Sim-Sim
Bryophytes, which include liverworts, mosses and hornworts, are the oldest terrestrial plants on Earth. They react to changes in their environment, such as air or water pollution, and are therefore important for environmental monitoring of habitat and air quality. In this interview with Dr.…
Press release | 10 May, 2016
New IUCN-Toyota partnership to expand knowledge of threats to global biodiversity
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) today announced a five-year partnership to provide funding to broaden the scope of The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. This will significantly increase knowledge on the extinction risk of more…