Story | 10 May, 2010
"On the Move" is the title of the Annual Report of the Business and Biodiversity Programme
Press release | 05 May, 2010
Governments to debate planet "bailout"
Never has the world faced a more pressing crisis than the current loss of biodiversity, which affects every man, woman and child. The gap between the pressure on our natural resources and governments’ response to the deterioration is widening. IUCN is calling for governments to come up with a “…
Press release | 29 Apr, 2010
World governments fail to deliver on 2010 biodiversity target
Background: World leaders have failed to deliver commitments made in 2002 to reduce the global rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, and have instead overseen alarming biodiversity declines. These findings are the result of a new paper published in the journal Science and…
Story | 28 Apr, 2010
A gateway to PES: using payments for ecosystem services for livelihoods and landscapes
The main objective of this work is to provide an introduction and sense of direction (i.e. a “Gateway”) into the complicated world of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). It by no means intends to serve as a comprehensive overview of this vast field.
Press release | 25 Apr, 2010
Spencer Thomas honoured in New Zealand
Cited for his great contribution towards the success of the Helping Islands Adapt meeting and his global leadership on the environment, Dr Spencer Thomas from Grenada and member of the steering committee of the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA), was honoured today by the New Zealand Government…
Story | 21 Apr, 2010
Conservation for a New Era (Chinese edition)
In Conservation for a New Era, Jeffrey McNeely and Susan Mainka have compiled a broad and informative overview of the challenges and strategies for biodiversity conservation worldwide. The book looks to encapsulate the most essential qualities of conservation issues, while also taking into…
Press release | 15 Apr, 2010
Jurassic Coast Student named UK Young Scientist of the Year 2010