Story | 06 Oct, 2010
Putting plans to work: IUCN's commitment to protected areas
Press release | 06 Oct, 2010
Last chance talks for life on earth?
Background: Talks to halt the spiralling loss of biodiversity, which is threatening the existence of all life on earth, will take place in Nagoya, Japan from 18 to 29 October. Thousands of decision makers will meet to discuss a “big plan” for the next ten years to reduce…
Press release | 30 Sep, 2010
With only one per cent of world’s oceans effectively protected, countries are far behind the 10 per cent target promised for 2010 . A greater political will and a change in the way we manage our marine capital are necessary to preserve Earth’s entire marine area for generations to come, says…
Press release | 30 Sep, 2010
Discussion on the draft final report of impact of the logging on the rural population of Georgia
On September 24, 2010, the Vasil Gulisashvili Forest Institute hosted a discussion on the draft final report of the study on economic and social impact of inefficient and unsustainable forest practices and illegal logging on rural population of Georgia.
Story | 30 Sep, 2010
Young People from World Heritage Sites Hold Forum for COP 10
IUCN has partnered with UNESCO World Heritage Centre and GTZ for a youth event in parallel to COP10 in Nagoya. The Youth Forum Go4BioDiv - World Heritage welcomes 35 young adults from natural World Heritage sites. Tatjana Puschkarsky of IUCN …
Press release | 27 Sep, 2010
Business backs efforts to halt biodiversity loss
Background: Finding ways for businesses to become more involved in helping to halt and reverse the current loss of biodiversity will be the main focus of the International Business and Ecosystems Dialogue, which will take place on Tuesday 26th October in Nagoya, Japan. The dialogue coincides…
Story | 26 Sep, 2010
This document is an updated version of the "Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E) Guidelines for Learning and Adaptive Management in LLS Geographic Component and Landscapes" that LLS produced in September 2008. It reflects LLS experience in applying the PM&E methodology up to…
Story | 26 Sep, 2010
Conservation à l’échelle du Paysage dans le Bassin du Congo : Leçons tirées du Programme régional pour l’environnement en Afrique centrale (CARPE)
Press release | 22 Sep, 2010
IUCN Pakistan Signs agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan: IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Pakistan and Barclays Bank entered into a partnership on 23 September, 2010. The agreement was signed by Mr. Shah Murad Aliani, Country Representative IUCN Pakistan and Mr. Arslan Nayeem, Head of Commercial Bank, Barclays…