Story | 29 Apr, 2014
Progress in New York on the High Seas
The seventh meeting of the UN Working Group on Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) was widely recognized as being by far the most productive yet.
Press release | 27 Apr, 2014
Asian leaders and IUCN establish new partnership for protected areas
Senior government officials from 12 Asian countries and IUCN agree to establish a new transboundary Asian partnership on protected areas, following a meeting in Bangkok last week.
Press release | 24 Apr, 2014
Protected areas in Asia critical to health of society and economy
Major meeting of Asian leadership to explore new partnership for protected areas
Story | 17 Apr, 2014
Virunga documentary premieres in New York
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest and richest national park. A feature length documentary film about the beauty and the struggles of Virunga National Park had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17th.
Story | 17 Apr, 2014
Enanga showcases community testimonies on oil and other resources
We are pleased to announce the launch of Enanga, an online platform sharing photo and video testimonies from across Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda on the problems and promises of natural resources. Enanga (www.enanga.org) combines community perspectives captured in…
Story | 16 Apr, 2014
IUCN condemns attack on Virunga’s Chief Warden
IUCN is deeply shocked by the news of the violent attack on Virunga National Park’s Chief Warden Emmanuel de Merode, which took place yesterday.
Story | 16 Apr, 2014
European Parliament adopts legislation to tackle invasive alien species at EU level
The European Parliament today adopted legislative plans to prevent the introduction and manage the spread in the EU of invasive alien species (IAS) of plants, animals or insects that cause ecological and economic damage. The legislation aims to tackle the threat through better, more coordinated…
Story | 15 Apr, 2014
Director Virunga National Park shot
Emmanuel de Mérode, director of Virunga National Park in DR Congo, was shot on Tuesday in an ambush on the road from Goma to Rumangabo. He is in serious but stable condition. No further details are available on the attack at the present time.
Jointly published | 2014
Manual of procedures for wildlife disease risk analysis
This IUCN–OIE publication provides a ‘how-to’ guide that will be useful to the growing and diverse range of professionals involved in assessment and management of wildlife-associated disease risk scenarios.
Jointly published | 2014
Guidelines for wildlife disease risk analysis
This IUCN-OIE publication provides an overview of the science-based processes and tools available for wildlife disease risk analysis and their application to a broad range of contemporary issues, including human-wildlife interactions, domestic animal-wildlife interactions and the impacts of…