Story | 30 Nov, 2015
Nine countries elected to the World Heritage Committee
Nine States Parties have been elected to the World Heritage Committee: Angola, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Cuba, Indonesia, Kuwait, Tunisia, United Republic of Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. They take the place of Algeria, Colombia, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar, Senegal and Serbia.
Press release | 27 Nov, 2015
Climate agreement must recognise nature’s solutions – IUCN
Ahead of the UN climate conference, IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature – is calling for an agreement that recognises the role of nature in reducing carbon emissions and helping nations adapt to a changing climate.
Comunicado de prensa | 27 Nov, 2015
El acuerdo sobre el clima debe reconocer las soluciones de la naturaleza – UICN
En vísperas de la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el clima, la UICN – Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza – hace un llamado para lograr un acuerdo que reconozca el papel de la naturaleza en la reducción de las emisiones de carbono así como para ayudar a las…
Communiqué de presse | 27 Nov, 2015
L’accord sur le climat doit reconnaître les solutions de la nature – UICN
Alors que va s’ouvrir la conférence des Nations Unies sur le climat, l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) appelle à un accord qui reconnaisse le rôle de la nature pour réduire les émissions de carbone et aider les nations à s’adapter aux changements climatiques.
Press release | 27 Nov, 2015
Natuur is bondgenoot in strijd tegen klimaatverandering
In aanloop naar de VN-klimaatconferentie wijst de International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) op de belangrijke rol die natuur kan spelen bij het terugdringen van CO2 en het succesvol aanpassen aan een veranderend klimaat.
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…
Story | 11 Nov, 2015
IUCN and UNESCO welcome no-go pledge for World Heritage sites by Tullow Oil
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, the official advisory body on natural World Heritage, and UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre have welcomed a new commitment by British company Tullow Oil plc to stay out of World Heritage sites. The firm had received a licence to explore for…
Story | 13 Oct, 2015
Halting land degradation, holistically
For the next 10 days IUCN experts will be supporting decision makers from 195 countries as they discuss solutions to the issues of desertification, land degradation and drought which are plaguing many areas of the world.
Story | 23 Sep, 2015
Sustainable Development Goals recognise role of business
The United Nations' new development agenda presents a historic opportunity for the private sector to actively participate in addressing the world’s global challenges, and building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Story | 06 Sep, 2015
The pros and cons of biodiversity offsets
Protecting forests and restoring wetlands are some of the actions companies and governments are taking to make up for biodiversity lost as a result of their development activities. These measurable conservation actions - designed to compensate for unavoidable impacts, on top of prevention and…