Press release | 08 May, 2013
New study shows importance of IUCN’s Red List of Ecosystems
A new global standard in assessing environmental risk, the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, has been trialled on 20 ecosystems spanning six continents and three oceans.
Comunicado de prensa | 08 May, 2013
Un nuevo estudio muestra la importancia de la Lista Roja de Ecosistemas de la UICN
El sistema se probó en 20 ecosistemas de seis continentes y en tres océanos.
Press release | 05 Mar, 2013
New report warns of uncertain future for African elephants
Bangkok, 6 March 2013— Populations of elephants in Africa continue to be under severe threat as the illegal trade in ivory grows - with double the numbers of elephants killed and triple the amounts of ivory seized over the last decade.
Press release | 28 Feb, 2013
Time to put a stop to illegal wildlife trade, says IUCN
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2013 – Poaching, illegal trade and other important issues facing wildlife today will be discussed at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), taking…
Press release | 25 Feb, 2013
African rhinos won’t hold out for much longer, IUCN experts warn
Gland, Switzerland, 26 February 2013 – Nearly 2,400 rhinos have been poached across Africa since 2006, slowing the population growth of both African rhino species to some of the lowest levels since 1995, according to the latest facts revealed by IUCN experts.
Comunicado de prensa | 25 Feb, 2013
Rinocerontes africanos no resistirán por mucho más tiempo, advierten expertos de la UICN
Alrededor de 2.400 los rinocerontes fueron asesinados en África desde 2006, lo que provocó la desaceleración del crecimiento de la población de dos especies de rinocerontes africanos a algunos de los niveles más bajos desde 1995, según expertos de la UICN.
Communiqué de presse | 25 Feb, 2013
Les rhinocéros africains n’en ont plus pour très longtemps : l’alerte des experts de l’UICN
Avec près de 2400 rhinocéros braconnés en Afrique depuis 2006, la croissance de la population des deux espèces africaines est tombée à l’un des niveaux les plus bas depuis 1995, d’après les données communiquées par des experts de l’UICN.
Story | 18 Oct, 2012
The Convention on Biological Diversity brings focus to the remote ocean
Last week the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad, India (8-19 October) took an important step for the global ocean commons, the largest habitat for life on Earth. The 193 Parties to the Convention agreed to send key scientific information to the…
Story | 23 Sep, 2012
Investment guide to ‘triple win’ from locally controlled forestry
The most detailed discussions to date between investors and forest rights-holders have resulted in new guidance for investments that can create a ‘triple win’ of returns for investors, livelihood security for local communities and protection for forests.
Press release | 09 Sep, 2012
IUCN’s Red List of Ecosystems gains speed
From Australia to Patagonia, from coral reefs to rainforests and deserts, the new IUCN Red List of Ecosystems will assess the status of ecosystems worldwide, to identify their risks and the potential impact on both ecosystems and human wellbeing.