Story | 18 Dec, 2013
IUCN Lao PDR recently published the results of a 2 years study “Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihood along the Mekong River in between Luang phrabang and Vientiane, Lao PDR” supported by the Critical Ecosystems…
Story | 15 Dec, 2013
Implementation Plan of the IUCN Programme 2013-2016 in Europe
The Implementation Plan of the IUCN Programme 2013-2016 in Europe defines the concrete contribution of the IUCN European region to the IUCN Programme 2013-2016 adopted during the World Conservation Congress, Jeju 2012.
Story | 08 Dec, 2013
URBES Fact sheet #4: The Cities and Biodiversity Outlook
This URBES factsheet presents the Cities and Biodiversity Outlook and the ten key messages that the project has produced.
Story | 05 Dec, 2013
IUCN pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
IUCN joins the world in mourning the passing of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, and celebrating his life.
Story | 05 Dec, 2013
IUCN applauds ‘ten key actions’ for Pacific conservation
IUCN applauds the declaration of ‘ten key actions’ made today by high-level representatives from government, the private sector and civil society at the 9th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation and Protected Areas.
Press release | 05 Dec, 2013
The South Asian Environmental Assessment Conference (SAEAC13) concluded today with experts and delegates from South Asian and other countries calling for a structured approach to tackling climate change through strategic environmental impact assessment.
Story | 05 Dec, 2013
Plight of the Polar Bear gets high-level attention
The range states of the Polar Bear – Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States – today signed a landmark declaration that will strengthen measures to conserve this iconic animal which is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Press release | 04 Dec, 2013
Pakistan hosts SAEAC 2013
Effective, transparent environmental impact assessment key to sustainable development in Pakistan, region Conference calls for steps towards resilience in the face of rapid climatic changes
Press release | 02 Dec, 2013
As delegates gather to discuss the plight of the African Elephant at a summit convened by the Government of Botswana and IUCN, new analyses released today find that if poaching rates are sustained at current levels, Africa is likely to lose a fifth of its elephants in the next 10 years.
Publication | 2013
The legal aspects of connectivity conservation : case studies