IUCN is a global union of members devoted to balancing human needs with conservation objectives. IUCN strives to assist China to further develop the capacity of state, civil society and private sector actors alike – and to build Chinese capacity to assume a leadership role in global conservation.
Good news on Earth Day! New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide
For IUCN, whose core business is saving biodiversity, there is some very welcome news that awareness of biodiversity is growing worldwide. …
22 Apr 2013 | News story
Global brands and IUCN to set standard for aluminium sustainability
Gland, Switzerland, 28 February 2013 – Audi, BMW Group, Hydro and Rexam join the IUCN-led Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, to develop a global standard for aluminium sustainability by the end of 2014. …
28 Feb 2013 | International news release
IUCN China takes lead in measuring the true value of nature
IUCN China and the Elion Foundation are joining hands to establish a pilot project to test China’s first "Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP)", a robust and practical tool to measure the wealth of nature for human society. … | Chinese
26 Feb 2013 | Article
Almost one in five reptiles struggling to survive
Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, states a paper published today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in conjunction with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). … | French | Spanish | Dutch
15 Feb 2013 | International news release
Year of the Snake
This week, Chinese New Year celebrations mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is celebrating snakes and their importance for healthy habitats and livelihoods. …
13 Feb 2013 | Article
Rhinos in crisis – poaching and illegal trade reach highest levels in over 20 years
Escalating levels of poaching and illegal trade in rhino horns are seriously undermining rhino conservation efforts, putting the survival of these species at risk – according to a report by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and TRAFFIC. … | Chinese
15 Jan 2013 | International news release
CEC Chair and Special Advisor visit IUCN President in Beijing
Dr Juliane Zeidler and Frits Hesselink met with Dr Zhang Xinsheng, the new IUCN President to extend the IUCN CEC network into China. … | Chinese
03 Jan 2013 | News story
Nature Based Ecological Civilization Education and Communications
On December 20, 2012, IUCN China organized a roundtable seminar on Nature Based Ecological Civilization Education and Communications. Members from the Government, NGO and private sector were invited to share their views and experiences, challenges facing communicating nature conservation, and priorities for educating nature to decision makers. … | Chinese
26 Dec 2012 | Article
Nature in 2012: a look back and a look ahead
Message from IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre and President, Zhang Xinsheng. …
18 Dec 2012 | Article
China and Japan workshops on WDPA and strengthening the protected area information base
Maintenance of information in the WDPA database for three countries in Asia – China, Japan and the Republic of Korea – is a challenge that the WCPA, in collaboration with UNEP-WCMC, the Korea National Parks Service (KNPS) and the IUCN Regional Biodiversity Conservation, Asia (RBCP) has tackled with national workshops aimed at ensuring a common understanding of the global data standards, present national PA information systems and current data challenges. …
14 Dec 2012 | News story
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