Press release | 07 Oct, 2009
A successful and productive workshop that brought together 83 people from 43 countries from 6 continents. 20 different international organisations were represented along with three IUCN commissions – the World Commission on Protected Areas, Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy…
Story | 04 Oct, 2009
Sylvia Earle and IUCN Invite World Leaders to Celebrate and Extend Ocean Protection
Today legendary underwater explorer and ocean ambassador Sylvia Earle teamed up with IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas in a historic move to send individual letters to 106 world leaders inviting them to join Sylvia in her wish to better protect the world’s oceans.
Press release | 01 Oct, 2009
New Professional Body for the Pacific
A new professional network, the Pacific Resource and Environmental Economics Network (PREEN), was established at a technical workshop in Suva yesterday.
Story | 01 Oct, 2009
The Value of Parks : Inspire, refresh, conserve, protect, play
The human species has evolved from, and been nurtured by, the natural environment – we are a biological product of the earth itself. This deep connection is one that we must all remember. Our parks are the storehouse of our past and, more importantly, of our future.
Press release | 01 Oct, 2009
Conservation of world’s forests key to planet’s survival
With only two months to go before a new climate deal is negotiated in Copenhagen, The Forests Dialogue calls on industrialized nations to ensure robust financial commitments for conservation and sustainable management of forests and on tropical countries to ensure that these new financial…
Story | 27 Sep, 2009
Pacific Islands Come Together to Protect Marine Resources
Last week two of the world’s largest Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) announced a historic alliance to enhance the management and protection of almost 300,000 square miles of marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean.
Story | 26 Sep, 2009
No Mining in Mount Nimba World Heritage Site
Tata Steel has agreed not to carry out mining in Mount Nimba World Heritage Site.
Story | 14 Sep, 2009
The Bahrain Action Plan for Marine World Heritage
The global Plan of Action for IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (Laffoley, 2008) establishes renewed and enhanced action on marine World Heritage as one of the essential measures now needed alongside protection of wildlife and habitats on the High Seas.
Story | 10 Sep, 2009
What are global temperate grasslands worth? A case for their protection
A review of current research on their total economic value
Story | 10 Sep, 2009