Check out some interesting facts about some of the issues IUCN is working on.
Facts and figures
Marine
Coral reefs - Facts and figures
Coral reefs are highly diverse ecosystems vital to the welfare of human populations throughout the tropical area. The immediate threat to coral reefs from climate change is acute; 16% of the world’s reef suffered serious damages during the global bleaching event of 1998. …
20 Mar 2013 | Article
Coastal Blue Carbon - Facts and figures
Conserving and restoring terrestrial forests, and more recently peatlands, has been recognized as an important component of climate change mitigation. These approaches are now being broadened to manage other natural systems that contain rich carbon reservoirs and show significant emissions due to conversion and degradation – such as mangroves, tidal marshes and seagreasses. …
17 Dec 2012 | Fact sheet
Ocean acidification - Facts and figures
Ocean acidification – a direct consequence of increased human-induced carbon dioxide concentrations (CO2) in the atmosphere – is a threat to the integrity and diversity of the ocean and the many services and benefits it provides to society. Ocean acidification occurs when CO2 reacts with sea water to produce an acid. The faster the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere, the faster the acidification of the ocean. …
17 Dec 2012 | Fact sheet
World Heritage
World Heritage - Facts and figures
The 217 natural World Heritage Sites currently listed (in January 2013) represent the World’s most important protected areas, and these exceptional sites show the ground level realities of global nature conservation. IUCN’s independent monitoring of WH sites celebrates conservation successes and draws attention to the growing threats to these crown jewels of conservation, such as illegal mining, major infrastructure, conflict and the basic needs for support for the protected area staff at the sharp end. …
17 Dec 2012 | Fact sheet
