Story | 31 Mar, 2009
IUCN Director General in Lebanon to meet with Government Officials and IUCN members
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre has called on the Lebanese government to take an active role as a member of IUCN. Visiting Beirut she stressed to Dr. Berj Hatjian, Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment that this will allow Lebanon an international stage on which it can…
Press release | 30 Mar, 2009
Wilderness Bill Clears the House on Its Second Go-Round
The New York Times, Mireya Navarro, 26 March 2009 The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to grant wilderness status to two million acres of public land in nine states from California to West Virginia, the largest expansion of protected national wild lands in 15 years.
Story | 27 Mar, 2009
IUCN Director General on a mission to the Levant Countries in West Asia
In a step towards lifting the local and regional conservation priorities to the international level, the Director General of IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Ms Julia Marton-Lefevre is undertaking a mission to the West Asia region, specifically to the Levant countries;…
Press release | 26 Mar, 2009
Six new protected areas created in Brazilian Amazonian state
On this Thursday, March 26th, the Amazonas state government will announce the new areas, totaling over 2.3 million hectares. They will complete the protected area mosaic in the BR-319 highway area of influence.
Story | 25 Mar, 2009
San Clementte del Tuyú, Buenos Aires Province Argentina
Prepared by Andrea Michelson, Regional coordinator for the Initiative in South America
Story | 23 Mar, 2009
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in southern Africa
W.R.T. Darwall, K.G. Smith, D. Tweddle and P. Skelton
Story | 22 Mar, 2009
Planning for a sustainable energy future: IUCN reacts to Shell’s Strategy Update
Last week Shell repeated its intention to disinvest in wind and solar power and concentrate its efforts and investments on biofuels. IUCN takes note of Shell’s decision and hopes that it can be convinced to show more leadership in renewable energy in the future.
Press release | 21 Mar, 2009
Wake up: Nature has solution for world water crisis, says IUCN
Ministers at the World Water Forum need to pay more attention to the environment if they want to solve the world’s water crisis, according to IUCN.
Press release | 19 Mar, 2009
Southern Africa’s freshwater species in firing line
Many freshwater fish, crabs, dragonflies, molluscs and aquatic plants are at risk of extinction in southern Africa if its rivers and lakes are not protected from developers, according to IUCN.