Story | 12 Jan, 2015
Inger Andersen takes up her duties as IUCN Director General
This week IUCN extends a warm welcome to Inger Andersen as she takes on her new role as Director General.
Press release | 11 Jan, 2015
Human development and biodiversity conservation can go hand in hand, study finds
A development scenario involving reduced meat consumption and crop waste, as well as less energy-intensive lifestyles can help us reach global development goals while also protecting biodiversity, according to a new study.
Press release | 08 Dec, 2014
Gland, Switzerland, 9 December 2014 – Protecting key carbon-absorbing areas of the ocean and conserving fish and krill stocks are critical for tackling climate change. This is one of the findings of a report released today by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in which top…
Press release | 08 Dec, 2014
Helft van opgenomen CO2 eindigt in oceaan
De oceaan heeft een belangrijker aandeel in de wereldwijde absorptie van CO2 dan tot nu toe gedacht. Dit blijkt uit een studie van de International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Volgens de onderzoekers belandt meer dan de helft van de CO2 die wereldwijd wordt opgenomen in de oceaan.…
Story | 11 Nov, 2014
Pacific Island leaders sail into Sydney Harbour with call to protect oceans
The leaders of Kiribati, Cook Islands and Palau have called on the world to follow their lead in ocean protection, after sailing into Sydney Harbour aboard traditional voyaging canoes that have travelled more than 6,000 nautical miles from the Pacific Islands.
Article | 11 Nov, 2014
Les chefs de Kiribati, des îles Cook et de Palaos ont appelé le monde entier à suivre leur mouvement de protection des océans. Ils sont arrivés dans le port de Sydney, à bord de canoës traditionnels voyageurs qui ont parcouru plus de 6 000 miles nautiques depuis les îles du Pacifique.
Story | 10 Nov, 2014
The IUCN Council has admitted 17 new Members to IUCN.
Artículo | 10 Nov, 2014
UICN acoge con beneplácito a 17 nuevos Miembros
El Consejo de la UICN admitió a 17 nuevos Miembros.
Article | 10 Nov, 2014
L’UICN accueille 17 nouveaux Membres
Le Conseil de l’UICN a admis 17 nouveaux Membres.
Press release | 13 Oct, 2014
Inger Andersen named IUCN Director General
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, announced today the appointment of Inger Andersen as the new Director General of the Union starting in January 2015.