Press release | 06 Dec, 2012
Doha, Qatar, 6 December, 2012 (IUCN) -- The global movement to restore 150 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2020 – known as the “Bonn Challenge” – gains further momentum at the UN Climate Talks in Doha today, as Costa Rica and El Salvador each commit up to1 million hectares.…
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 | 21 Nov, 2012
Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2012 (IUCN) Flagship species conservation initiative Save Our Species (SOS) is expanding its work with US$ 2.5 million funding for 25 new projects.
Story | 18 Nov, 2012
A changing Mediterranean coastal marine environment under predicted climate-change scenarios
A manager’s guide to understanding and addressing climate change impacts in marine protected areas
Story | 18 Nov, 2012
When conservation and borders coincide
A new publication by IUCN shows how transboundary conservation action in South-East Europe’s Dinaric Arc helps protect the region’s rich biodiversity and introduces an innovative tool which helps develop cross-border partnerships.
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.
Story | 13 Nov, 2012
Natural Security: Protected areas and hazard mitigation
Arguments for Protection No 5 Author(s): Sue Stolton, Nigel Dudley and Jonathan Randall
Story | 12 Nov, 2012
Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool
The Protected Areas Benefits Assessment Tool (PA-BAT) is designed to fill an important gap in the toolbox of protected area agencies and conservation institutions, by providing a methodology to collate and build information about the overall benefits from protected areas.
Story | 12 Nov, 2012
Safety net : Protected areas and poverty reduction
Argument for Protection Series No 4
Story | 12 Nov, 2012
Food Stores: Using protected areas to secure crop genetic diversity
Arguments for Protection series No 3
Author(s): Sue Stolton, Nigel Maxted, Brian Ford-Lloyd, Shelagh Kell and Nigel Dudley