2012
Advancing carbon measurements in mangrove forest
15 Mar 2012 | Article
IUCN members calling for the protection of the Ross Sea
Antarctica is, on average, the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. The waters around Antarctica – the Southern Ocean – is one of the most productive oceans on the planet and is the home for many charismatic wildlife including penguins, whales, dolphins and seals.
Human extractions from and activities in the Southern Ocean, compared to other areas of the world’s ocean, are relatively low. However, with increasing pressure on marine living resources such as krill – shrimp-like crustacean – and fish species such as the Antarctic toothfish – also known as Chilean Seabass – the management and regulation of human activities, in particles fisheries, becomes even more important. …
15 Mar 2012 | Article
A presidential drive for sustainable development in forest countries
IUCN welcomes former President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo who is taking on a double role as IUCN High Level Envoy for Sustainable Development in Forest Countries and Patron of Nature. …
15 Mar 2012 | News story
Changing the water perspective from an Asian angle
IUCN has been making a hard sell to delegates at the World Water Forum in Marseille on the case for investing in natural infrastructure. But what does it mean on the ground? …
15 Mar 2012 | News story
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Think dams, think people
When building large dams, benefits to local communities can go hand in hand with broader national development objectives, shows a study launched today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) at the World Water Forum in Marseille. … | French
14 Mar 2012 | News story
Think dams, think people
Marseille, 14 March 2012 - When building large dams, benefits to local communities can go hand in hand with broader national development objectives, shows a study launched today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) at the World Water Forum in Marseille. … | French
14 Mar 2012 | International news release
Agua sin fronteras
La gestión transfronteriza del agua favorece no solo la seguridad del agua sino que también promueve el diálogo, la paz y la cooperación –incluso en las regiones geopolíticamente inestables, señala la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza). …
14 Mar 2012 | News story
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Water for peace in south Asia
Bangladesh and India have some of the most intricate and complex river systems in the world. The Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna, the three major rivers, along with their tributaries drain an area of about 1.75 million square kilometres supporting a population of 620 million people. …
14 Mar 2012 | News story
Agua sin fronteras
La gestión transfronteriza del agua favorece no solo la seguridad del agua sino que también promueve el diálogo, la paz y la cooperación –incluso en las regiones geopolíticamente inestables, señala la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza). … | English | French
13 Mar 2012 | News story
Agua sin fronteras
Marsella, Francia, 13 de marzo de 2012 – La gestión transfronteriza del agua favorece no solo la seguridad del agua sino que también promueve el diálogo, la paz y la cooperación –incluso en las regiones geopolíticamente inestables, señala la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza). … | English | French
13 Mar 2012 | Media statement
