Story | 15 Aug, 2010
Integrating environmental safeguards into flood relief, response and recovery
Pakistan has been affected by the worst floods in living memory – according to government figures almost 14 million people have been affected. When a disaster of such magnitude occurs, saving human lives, alleviating suffering and reducing economic loss take priority. During this phase of…
Press release | 07 Dec, 2009
2.3 million Euro for mangrove management for climate change and livelihood in the Pacific
IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, signed a Euro 2.3 million (or US$3.4 million) Pacific Mangrove Initiative project with the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), on Monday December 7th.
Press release | 10 Nov, 2009
Don’t shun the ocean – IUCN tells climate leaders
Failure to recognize the ocean in climate change discussions will have profound consequences for humanity, according to IUCN.
Story | 04 Oct, 2009
Sylvia Earle and IUCN Invite World Leaders to Celebrate and Extend Ocean Protection
Today legendary underwater explorer and ocean ambassador Sylvia Earle teamed up with IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas in a historic move to send individual letters to 106 world leaders inviting them to join Sylvia in her wish to better protect the world’s oceans.
Story | 20 Aug, 2009
Proceedings of the Technical Workshop on Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Net Fisheries
Proceedings of the Technical Workshop on Mitigating Sea Turtle Bycatch in Coastal Net Fisheries
Press release | 24 Jun, 2009
Third of open ocean sharks threatened with extinction
The first study to determine the global conservation status of 64 species of open ocean (pelagic) sharks and rays reveals that 32 percent are threatened with extinction, primarily due to overfishing, according to the IUCN Shark Specialist Group.
Comunicado de prensa | 24 Jun, 2009
Un tercio de los tiburones oceánicos están amenazados de extinción
El primer estudio para determinar el estado global de conservación de 64 especies de tiburones y rayas oceánicos (pelágicos) revela que el 32% están amenazadas de extinción, principalmente a causa de la sobrepesca. Ésta es la opinión del Grupo Especialista en Tiburones (SSG, sus siglas en inglés…
Communiqué de presse | 24 Jun, 2009
Un tiers des requins de haute mer sont menacés d’extinction
La première étude mondiale visant à déterminer le statut de conservation de 64 espèces de requins et raies de haute mer (pélagiques) révèle que 32 % sont menacés d’extinction, principalement à cause de la surpêche, selon le groupe de spécialistes des requins de l’UICN.