Media statements
Turn commitments into action in Doha, says IUCN
The great potential of nature as a cost-effective and no-regret solution to the climate challenge should be one of the central issues of the Doha debate according to IUCN (International Union for…
26 Nov 2012 | IUCN statement
Green gets gold at Nature’s Olympics
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 15 September 2012 (IUCN) – As economic difficulties continue to dominate international debate, IUCN’s World Conservation Congress has put nature back centre stage in… | French | Spanish
15 Sep 2012 | IUCN statement
The 100 most threatened species. Are they priceless or worthless?
Tarzan’s Chameleon, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Pygmy Three-toed Sloth have all topped a new list of the species closest to extinction released today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and… | French | Spanish
11 Sep 2012 | Media statement
Investment in carbon capture— lifeline to poor
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 9 September 2012 (IUCN) – Tens of thousands of people around the world are getting greater access to food because of a new investment fund. IUCN (International Union… | French | Spanish
09 Sep 2012 | Media statement
Update on the World Conservation Congress and Jeju Naval Base
IUCN is an open and democratic membership organization and has always welcomed constructive and vigorous dialogue about environmental issues based on sound science and mindful of IUCN’s vision of a… | French | Spanish
09 Sep 2012 | IUCN statement
IUCN responds to latest Jeju Naval base campaign
A third open letter was received recently from the Emergency Action Committee to Save Jeju Island.
29 Aug 2012 | IUCN statement
Rio+20: invest in nature, says IUCN
Policy-makers must rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection, says IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) at the United Nations Conference on… | French | Spanish | Portuguese
20 Jun 2012 | Media statement
Water - but not as we know it, says IUCN
Marseille, France, 16 March 2012 (IUCN) — The World Water Forum in Marseille has firmly placed nature at the heart of its strategies for improving global water resources. This effectively changes the…
16 Mar 2012 | Media statement
Water without borders
Marseille, France, 13 March 2012 – Cross-border water management not only benefits water security but it also promotes dialogue, peace and cooperation – even in geopolitically unstable regions,… | French | Spanish
13 Mar 2012 | Media statement
World Water Forum: nature takes centre stage
Natural ‘infrastructure’ such as river basins, forests, lakes and wetlands, plays a key role in addressing today’s global water needs and must be an integral part of every country’s water management… | French | Spanish
09 Mar 2012 | IUCN statement
