Press release | 19 Jun, 2012
The source of our food, medicines and clean water, as well the livelihoods of millions of people may be at risk with the rapid decline of the world’s animal, plant and fungi species. The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, released today on the eve of the UN Conference on…
Comunicado de prensa | 19 Jun, 2012
La fuente de nuestros alimentos, medicinas y agua potable, además de los medios de subsistencia de millones de personas, podrían estar en riesgo con la rápida disminución de las especies animales y vegetales del mundo.
Communiqué de presse | 19 Jun, 2012
Sauvegarder la trame de la vie
Avec le déclin rapide des espèces animales et végétales, notre source de nourriture, de médicaments et d’eau salubre, ainsi que les moyens d’existence de millions de personnes, risquent de se trouver en danger.
Press release | 19 Jun, 2012
O manancial de alimentos, remédios e água limpa, e a sobrevivência de milhões de pessoas pode estar ameaçado pelo rápido declínio das espécies animais e vegetais do planeta.
Story | 16 Nov, 2011
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos and thought-provoking information it allows users to learn about threatened species from around the…
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011.
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
Poverty and environmental degradation go hand-in-hand throughout the world; each can cause the other. With the global population likely to reach nine billion by 2050 there is an urgent need to address both in tandem when devising new economic development models.
Story | 01 Feb, 2011
IUCN congratulates the Ramsar Convention on its 40th anniversary
Video message of IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention
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…