Press release | 31 May, 2012
Invest in nature, improve our world
Background: In advance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), or ‘Rio+20’ as it is commonly known, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) calls upon policy-makers to rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection.…
Comunicado de prensa | 31 May, 2012
Invertir en la naturaleza para mejorar nuestro mundo
Antecedentes: Con antelación a la Conferencia de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible (CNUDS), o “Rio+20” como se le conoce comúnmente, la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) hace un llamado a los responsables de formular las políticas a replantear el…
Communiqué de presse | 31 May, 2012
Investir dans la nature, créer un monde meilleur
Contexte: Dans le cadre des préparatifs de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur le développement durable (CNUDD), communément appelée « Rio+20 », l’UICN (Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature), appelle les décideurs à repenser la croissance économique, promouvoir l’équité sociale…
Story | 06 Dec, 2011
First action plan for world’s blue carbon policy
The first policy framework outlining activities needed to include coastal marine areas such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses into the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), has been presented in a report by IUCN (International Union for Conservation…
Story | 18 Aug, 2011
Young writers' forest letter contest - Barbados and China win!
A Great Oak in Guyana’s Windsor Forest and an observant little tree ‘prepared to care for humanity’ helped 15-year-old Charlée Gittens from Barbados and 13-year-old Wang Sa from China to win gold medals in the Universal Postal Union’s 40th International Letter-Writing Competition for Young…
Press release | 10 Aug, 2011
The National Park Service (NPS) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have established a partnership to support protected areas and national parks around the world. The first partnership action is the assigning of Mr. David Reynolds, the NPS Northeast Region Chief of…
Press release | 07 Jul, 2011
Increased protection urgently needed for tunas
For the first time, all species of scombrids (tunas, bonitos, mackerels and Spanish mackerels) and billfishes (swordfish and marlins) have been assessed for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Of the 61 known species, seven are classified in a threatened category, being at serious risk of…
Comunicado de prensa | 07 Jul, 2011
Es imperativo intensificar la protección del atún
Por primera vez, se han evaluado todas las especies de escómbridos (atunes, bonitos, caballas y carites) y picudos (pez espada, marlines y pez vela) para la Lista Roja de la UICN de Especies Amenazadas™. De las 61 especies conocidas, siete se clasifican como amenazadas, en grave riesgo de…
Communiqué de presse | 07 Jul, 2011
Les thonidés nécessitent une protection accrue
Pour la première fois, toutes les espèces de scombridés (thons, bonites, maquereaux et thazards) et de marlins (espadons et marlins) ont été évaluées pour la Liste rouge des espèces menacées de l’UICN™. Sur les 61 espèces connues, sept se trouvent dans l’une des catégories du groupe « menacés »…
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.