Story | 18 Mar, 2009
THIS ISSUE OF PARKS deals with the Durban+5 Meeting, held in Cape Town in April 2008.
This meeting brought together the world’s foremost leaders in protected areas to discuss progress in implementing the key recommendations from the landmark Vth IUCN World Parks Congress, held in Durban,…
Press release | 18 Mar, 2009
Share water to make peace – IUCN
More people and less water could mean increased conflict for scarce shared water resources, warns IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). But in its latest report IUCN clearly shows how better cooperation over shared rivers can help governments avoid water crises.
Press release | 17 Mar, 2009
Reform now, save water, says IUCN
Increased pressure on water means better laws, regulations and policies must be put in place if we are to sustain this precious resource, says IUCN’s latest report.
Press release | 15 Mar, 2009
No time to lose in fight against water crisis – IUCN
Leaders at the World Water Forum need to act now to find a solution to the water challenges facing the world, says IUCN.
Story | 14 Mar, 2009
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production: A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
Press release | 12 Mar, 2009
Protecting watersheds saves billions
Protecting watersheds provides many of the world’s megacities with freshwater – and saves billions of dollars. This is the result of new compilation of case studies by IUCN, published today ahead of the World Water Forum, held from 16-22 March in Istanbul, Turkey.
Press release | 03 Mar, 2009
Quarter of antelope species in danger of extinction
A quarter of all antelope species are threatened with extinction, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Story | 03 Mar, 2009
Strengthening Voices for Better Choices
The Global Forest Governance Project: Strengthening Voices for Better Choices aims to enable and actively implement forest governance arrangements that facilitate and promote sustainable and equitable forest conservation and management in three continents.