Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Press release | 24 Jun, 2015
Climate change and dams threaten natural World Heritage, warns IUCN
Climate change and large dam projects are putting natural World Heritage sites at risk, says IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, the official advisory body on nature to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, meeting this Sunday in Bonn, Germany.
Comunicado de prensa | 24 Jun, 2015
La UICN advierte de que el cambio climático y las represas amenazan el Patrimonio Mundial natural
El cambio climático y los proyectos de construcción de represas de gran envergadura están poniendo en peligro los sitios de Patrimonio Mundial natural, afirma la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza), órgano consultivo oficial sobre la naturaleza del Comité del…
Communiqué de presse | 24 Jun, 2015
Le changement climatique et les projets de barrages à grande échelle mettent les sites du patrimoine mondial naturel en péril, avertit l’UICN (Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature), l’organisation consultative officielle pour les biens naturels du Comité du patrimoine…
Press release | 24 Jun, 2015
Werelderfgoedgebieden bedreigd door klimaatverandering en dammen
Klimaatverandering en de aanleg van grootschalige dammen brengt steeds meer Werelderfgoedgebieden in gevaar. Die waarschuwing geeft de International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) aan het Werelderfgoedcomité van UNESCO, daags voordat die bijeenkomt in Bonn. IUCN is het officiële…
Press release | 21 Mar, 2014
Assessing countries’ true land restoration potential now possible, says IUCN
The largest landscape restoration initiative in history gained further momentum today - the International Day of Forests - as IUCN and other partners provide the world’s nations with new guidance on assessing their national restoration potential.
Legacy Article | 12 Sep, 2013
The Duke of Cambridge and IUCN unite for wildlife
As part of his latest conservation initiative, The Duke of Cambridge brings together an unprecedented collaboration between the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations, including IUCN.
Story | 02 Jan, 2011
IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests
The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…
Artículo | 02 Jan, 2011
UICN da la bienvenida al Año Internacional de los Bosques
Los bosques del mundo son esenciales para la vida, su diversidad y para alcanzar los objetivos más grandes de la humanidad, tales como: reducir la pobreza, frenar el cambio climático y lograr un desarrollo sostenible. Durante 2011, la UICN trabajará para asegurar que los bosques ofrezcan su…