Species
A Voice for Species Conservation
Why should we care about species when the world has so many other challenges to face? Help us create a Global Voice for Species Conservation!
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26 Aug 2008 | News story
Romanian project to rescue Red-breasted Geese
An icon European bird species needs farmers' support to survive. …
20 Aug 2008 | News story
Wanna be a responsible Congress participant? Read "My guide to a sustainable Congress"
My guide to a sustainable Congress has been put together to help delegates make environmentally-smart decisions at different stages of their trip to and stay in Barcelona. It is part of the IUCN’s effort to practice what it preaches at this year’s event on sustainability and conservation. The guide will hopefully get you thinking about how you can combine your own plans and interests with more sustainable forms of travel. The Spanish and French version of the guide will be available shortly. …
12 Aug 2008 | News story
Conservation gets a common language
IUCN and BirdLife have been working with a number of other organisations to define a standard lexicon for biodiversity conservation. A common language is an essential foundation of any science. For example, medical researchers and practitioners use a common set of formal terms to describe human ailments and potential treatments. …
10 Aug 2008 | News story
Living with leopards in Northern Pakistan
An innovative scheme encouraging local communities to live peacefully with leopards has reached a new milestone by extending its range to three new communities in Northern Pakistan. …
06 Aug 2008 | News story
Learning a new trade to save sharks in Senegal
Thirty-five women from Senegal took part in a workshop this June aimed to reduce the trade in endangered shark meat. …
25 Jul 2008 | News story
Apply now for the Business Night School
Three-hour long Learning Opportunities will equip non-business delegates to the IUCN World Conservation Congress with knowledge and skills to work with business on contributing to ecosystem management solutions. Each evening (6-8 October), four sessions will run in parallel on (1) business basics, (2) partnerships, (3) communication and (4) tools, using case examples from a wide variety of sectors including energy, agri-business, advertising and communication technology. … | Spanish
08 Jul 2008 | News story
More Species Became Endangered in Viet Nam, Says the Red Data Book
Nearly 900 species are threatened with extinction and at least 10 more have vanished from Viet Nam, according to the latest Viet Nam Red Data Book of endangered plants and animals released on June 26th in Hanoi by the Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology and IUCN. …
04 Jul 2008 | News story
Regional conservation strategy aims to reverse decline of Asian wild cattle and buffaloes
Over 40 delegates from across South-east Asia have this week agreed to a new regional conservation strategy aimed to reverse the dramatic decline of Asian wild cattle and buffalo species. The landmark meeting was held over six days in Vĩnh Phúc Province, Vietnam. …
25 Jun 2008 | News story
Madagascan villagers join race to protect flying fox
Villages in the Malagasy region of Madagascar are working with conservationists to safeguard the future of eight colonies of threatened bat. …
13 Jun 2008 | News story
