News Archive
Union Pulse Members' newsletter online
The March 2010 edition of Union Pulse is now online containing news and information from and for IUCN Members. … | French | Spanish
30 Mar 2010 | News story
International Year of Biodiversity: A wealth of information
“The International Year of Biodiversity will be most effective if every single human being on this planet understands why biodiversity is important and has the tools to act upon saving the loss of biodiversity” says IUCN’s Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre. … | French | Spanish
29 Mar 2010 | News story
Grace Mwaura appointed as member of Council
Following Council’s decision last November to strengthen the voice of the youth in the Council to ensure that the concerns of the next generation are adequately addressed, Council approved the appointment of Ms. Grace Mwaura from Kenya until the end of Council’s term in 2012. … | French | Spanish
29 Mar 2010 | News story
Join us for Earth Hour
Message from the Director General … | French | Spanish
26 Mar 2010 | News story
IUCN and Members form a Conservation Initiative on Human Rights
IUCN and seven other major conservation organisations are collaborating to promote human rights in conservation … | French | Spanish
23 Mar 2010 | News story
Habitat loss blamed for more species decline
Habitat loss is having a serious impact on Europe’s butterflies, beetles and dragonflies. The release of the European Red List, commissioned by the European Commission, shows that nine percent of butterflies, 11 percent of saproxylic beetles (beetles that depend on decaying wood) and 14 percent of dragonflies are threatened with extinction within Europe. Some species are so threatened that they are at risk of global extinction and are now included in the latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. … | French | Spanish
16 Mar 2010 | International news release
Upcoming Earthwatch lectures
IUCN Member Earthwatch to host two lectures in London as part of an ongoing series of educational events. …
24 Feb 2010 | News story
WANI strengthens water management in Fiji and Samoa
Many Pacific Islands are experiencing increasing pressures on water resources due to growing populations, infrastructure development, and climatic fluctuations. IUCN, member and partner organisations are strengthening forces to support Integrated Water Resource Management in the Oceania region. …
22 Feb 2010 | News story
National Dialogue on Water Resource Management in Thailand
The importance of a participatory approach to water management is main focus of the National Dialogue on Water Resource Management in Bangkok, Thailand. …
27 Jan 2010 | News story
Rio Huasco: WANI supports Environmental Flows in Chile
The Huasco River in the Atacama Region of Chile is no typical river...it hardly flows. Atacama is one of the driest places on Earth, yet maintaining the flow of the Huasco river is crucial. The river sustains livelihoods and farming communities, export businesses and ecosystems - all dependent on the river's flow. …
21 Jan 2010 | News story
