Story | 23 Sep, 2014
A habitat for 14 species of Orchid found on Holcim Land, Lebanon
A biodiversity assessment carried out over a one year span has provided full records of the variety of basically floral species that are found on Holcim Land, Lebanon. A specific concentration was given to the Orchid species which are equivalent to 16% of the Orchid diversity in Lebanon.
Story | 23 Sep, 2014
Landmark cooperation for conservation of rare whales
Representatives of the Russian Federation, USA and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement IUCN’s range-wide Western Gray Whale Conservation Plan.
Press release | 23 Sep, 2014
More nations commit to fight climate change by restoring forests
New York, 23 September 2014 – World leaders announced new pledges to restore over 30 million hectares of degraded forest lands today at the UN Climate Summit in New York. The commitments come from Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guatemala, and Uganda, among others, and more than…
Story | 21 Sep, 2014
Flagship species: how protecting rhinos can help other threatened wildlife
Marking World Rhino Day, SOS Grantee Bill Konstant, International Rhino Foundation writes this thought provoking article on the role of rhinos as flagship species for conservation.
Story | 16 Sep, 2014
Recognising the power of wetlands
A wetland restoration project in the Sundarbans, a protected area shared by India and Bangladesh, is addressing climate change, protecting the coastline from floods while securing food and income for local communities.
Story | 10 Sep, 2014
A good news story unfolds for mantas and sharks
What did it take to get here? And what will it take to go further? asks Isabel Ender, Conservation Strategy Manager with the Manta Trust, an SOS Grantee.
Story | 09 Sep, 2014
Launch of Pacific regional observatory for protected areas and biodiversity
The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme is pleased to announce the commencement of an important new partnership that will see the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) as the host organization for the Regional Observatory for Protected…
Story | 19 Aug, 2014
To rangers with love & admiration
What do you want to be when you grow up? This question is often asked of children. But how many kids answer: “I want to be a ranger"?
Story | 06 Aug, 2014
Know the enemy: lessons from the labs on Galapagos
It may be a little unfair to wage war on a fly. But for SOS grantee and IUCN Member, Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), Philornis downsi, deserves it. This parasitic insect is in the unfortunate situation of being an invasive species – a relative newcomer to the Galapagos islands, and one whose…