Press release | 01 Jul, 2008
L’outre-mer confronté au défi des espèces exotiques envahissantes
Le premier rapport sur les espèces exotiques envahissantes réalisé à l’échelle de tout l’outremer révèle que 49 espèces figurant parmi les 100 plus envahissantes au monde sont présentes dans les collectivités françaises ultramarines.
Story | 29 Jun, 2008
A taskforce of whale and oil industry experts convened by IUCN have published a list of monitoring and mitigation measures aimed at minimising the impacts of a seismic survey off Sakhalin Island in eastern Russia scheduled for 2009.
Story | 25 Jun, 2008
IUCN and the private sector:
Experience and lessons learned
Story | 25 Jun, 2008
Policy Guidelines on Governance and Ecosystem Management for Biodiversity Conservation
The project GEM-CON-BIO (Governance and ecosystems management for the conservation of biodiversity) explored the interactions between different methods for the management, ownership and use of natural resources currently employed in Europe and globally to identify which processes and…
Press release | 24 Jun, 2008
Inca city Machu Picchu at risks from tourists
The Inca city of Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes needs better protection from environmental threats including tourism and fast expansion of a nearby town, said David Sheppard, of IUCN in an interview with Reuters on 24 June
Press release | 23 Jun, 2008
Sagarmatha Tourism Coordination Forum (STCF) holds 3rd Meeting
Kathmandu, Nepal, June 19, 2008 - On June 20, 2008 the Sagarmatha Tourism Coordination Forum (STCF) held its third meeting in Kathmandu.
Story | 23 Jun, 2008
World Heritage sites under scrutiny
World Heritage sites will be under the spotlight next month as the World Heritage Committee prepares to meet in Quebec City, Canada, from July 2-10. They will discuss sites that should be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as existing World Heritage sites that are threatened.
Press release | 19 Jun, 2008
Viet Nam Hosts the 4th Asian Wetlands Symposium in Hanoi 22-25 June, 2008