Press release | 28 May, 2013
From words to action – key organizations team up to stop the extinction crisis
With unprecedented species declines and more than 20,000 of the species assessed on The IUCN Red List threatened with extinction, IUCN and other organizations come together to support the achievement of a global biodiversity target to prevent further species loss.
Press release | 28 May, 2013
Nieuw partnerschap helpt landen met biodiversiteit
Eenentwintig internationale organisaties verenigen zich om het verlies van dier- en plantensoorten tegen te gaan. Hiermee hopen zij de wereldwijde biodiversiteitsdoelstelling voor 2020 dichterbij te brengen.
Story | 21 May, 2013
Biodiversity and water: two of a kind
Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. Its theme, Water and Biodiversity, coincides with the designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation and highlights the indispensible role of nature in our water security and the sustainable development of our…
Story | 01 Apr, 2013
Momentum for nature’s ‘blue carbon’ solution to climate change
Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy.
Press release | 13 Mar, 2013
Sharks, rhinos and elephants among wildlife trade summit winners
A historic vote to improve the sustainability of the international trade of eight species of sharks and rays that are listed as threatened on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is among the key decisions taken at the CITES wildlife trade summit closing today in Bangkok.
Story | 07 Jan, 2013
Lebanon moves forward to protect marine habitats
Lebanon's Ministry of Environment and IUCN with the support of partners such as the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (UN Environment Programme-Barcelona Convention) have brought forward a Marine Protected Areas Strategy aimed at achieving a healthy, productive, and…
Artículo | 07 Jan, 2013
Líbano avanza en la protección de los hábitats marinos
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente del Líbano y UICN-Med con el apoyo del Centro de Actividad Regional para las Áreas Especialmente Protegidas (RAC / SPA) y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA-Plan de Acción del Mediterranéo) han elaborado una estrategia marina de áreas…
Article | 07 Jan, 2013
Liban progrèsse dans la protection des habitats marins
Le ministère de l´Environnement au Liban et l´UICN avec le soutien du Centre d´Activités Régionales pour les Aires Spécialement Protégées (CAR / ASP) et du Programme des Nations Unies pour le Environnement (PNUE, Plan d'Action pour la Méditerranée) ont mis en avant la Stratégie des Aires Marines…
Story | 22 Nov, 2012
Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2012 – Flagship species conservation initiative Save Our Species (SOS) is expanding its work with US$ 2.5 million funding for 25 new projects.
Artículo | 22 Nov, 2012
Gland, Suiza, 22 de noviembre de 2012. La emblemática iniciativa para la conservación de especies Salvemos Nuestras Especies (SOS, por sus siglas en inglés) ampliará sus esfuerzos con USD 2,5 millones de fondos para 25 nuevos proyectos.