News for Members
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 Species™. …
09 Apr 2010 | International news release
Scientists call for biodiversity barometer
For the first time scientists have put a figure on how much it would cost to learn about the conservation status of millions of species, some of which have yet to be identified. The price tag is US$60 million, according to a team of scientists, including those from IUCN and Conservation International, who presented their case in this week’s Science magazine in an article called “The Barometer of Life.” … | Spanish
08 Apr 2010 | International news release
EAZA Conservation Forum 2010 "Working for Biodiversity"
08 Apr 2010 | News story
Study on indigenous peoples and climate change issues made available
IUCN has undertaken an in-depth review of the concerns of indigenous peoples in relation to current international climate change and REDD-plus policy making. …
08 Apr 2010 | Downloads - document
National Committee of IUCN Members in Pakistan meets in Islamabad
The Pakistan National Committee (PNC) of IUCN members met in Islamabad on March 26, 2010. …
01 Apr 2010 | News story
ASOC presents information papers for Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts
IUCN Member, the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), has developed four papers ahead of the Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts (ATME) on climate change and implications for Antarctic management and governance. …
31 Mar 2010 | News story
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
