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…
Story | 08 Jul, 2010
One billion hectares of lost forests could be restored
“Across the globe lie more than a billion hectares of lost and degraded forest land that could be restored”, according to the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, which includes IUCN. It’s a vast area – an area greater than China – with the potential to enrich communities, their…
Press release | 09 Apr, 2010
Mangrove forests in worldwide decline
More than one in six mangrove species worldwide are in danger of extinction due to coastal development and other factors, including climate change, logging and agriculture, according to the first-ever global assessment on the conservation status of mangroves for the IUCN Red List of Threatened…
Press release | 26 Nov, 2009
Billion hectares of forests with potential for restoration, study shows
Land areas around the world, bigger than Canada, have been identified as having potential to be restored to good quality, healthy forests, a new study has found.
Press release | 02 Nov, 2009
Extinction crisis continues apace
The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ shows that 17,291 species out of the 47,677 assessed species are threatened with extinction.
Comunicado de prensa | 02 Nov, 2009
La crisis de extinción de especies continúa a ritmo acelerado – UICN
La última edición actualizada de la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas MC de la UICN muestra que, de las 47.677 especies evaluadas, 17.291 están en peligro de extinción.
Communiqué de presse | 02 Nov, 2009
La crise de l’extinction gagne encore du terrain – UICN
Selon la dernière mise à jour de la Liste rouge des espèces menacéesTM de l’UICN, 17 291 espèces sur les 47 677 espèces répertoriées sont menacées d’extinction.
Press release | 14 Sep, 2009
Bleak future for Mediterranean mammals – IUCN
The latest assessment of Mediterranean mammals shows that one in six is threatened with extinction at a regional level, according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™.
Comunicado de prensa | 14 Sep, 2009
Futuro sombrío para los mamíferos del Mediterráneo – UICN
La evaluación más reciente sobre los mamíferos del Mediterráneo indica que uno de cada seis está amenazado de extinción a nivel regional, según la Lista Roja de la UICN de Especies Amenazadas™.
Communiqué de presse | 14 Sep, 2009
Sombre avenir pour les mammifères de la Méditerranée – UICN
La dernière évaluation des mammifères de la région méditerranéenne montre qu’une espèce sur six est menacée d’extinction sur le plan régional, d’après la Liste Rouge des espèces menacées™ de l’UICN.