2013
Using Red List Data for Transboundary Water Resource Management
Gathering and analyzing data is no small job: getting information into a position where it can be used – especially by those outside your immediate discipline, peer group, and sector – is a big step in mobilizing knowledge products across these boundaries. …
11 Jun 2013 | News story
IUCN highlights islands’ challenges at the European Parliament
Chair of the Global Island Partnership Steering Committee and ambassador of the Seychelles to the UN Speaking at an event in the European Parliament, both IUCN and the Global Island Partnership have highlighted the key sustainable development challenges faced by Europe’s overseas entities as well the potential of islands across the globe to help achieve both EU and international environmental targets. …
10 Jun 2013 | Article
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Una especie sudamericana, incluida en la lista de las 100 especies exóticas invasoras más dañinas del mundo.
Más de 650 expertos de 63 países votaron el día de ayer, por la especie invasora que para ellos debería ocupar el puesto número 100 en la lista mundial de especies invasoras. La votación dio como resultado la elección de la Salvinia molesta, un helecho acuático nativo de Brasil.
10 Jun 2013 | News story
Mayotte: yet to be recognized exceptional biodiversity
The French overseas department of Mayotte is located in the biogeographical area of the Comoros Archipelago, at the heart of the Mozambique Channel and close to Madagascar. Mayotte hosts a variety of land and marine tropical ecosystems which are of major ecological value, despite significant landscape changes due to the exploitation of first sugar cane and later rice. …
10 Jun 2013 | Article
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Supporting Mayotte’s Biodiversity Strategy
Since June 2012, IUCN French National Committee has worked to help develop a Biodiversity Strategy for Mayotte. The process has involved the participation of numerous stakeholders and the organisation of several workshops to map out how the island’s rich biodiversity can be better protected. …
10 Jun 2013 | Article
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Managing Mayotte’s under threat mangroves
Ever since the mid 20th Century, Mayotte’s mangroves have steadily been in decline due largely to major development projects encroaching on these important biodiversity hotspots. Although measures are now being taken to rectify the situation, more action is required and this is exactly why IUCN is aiming to support Mayotte’s mangrove conservation efforts over the coming years. …
10 Jun 2013 | Article
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Giant aquatic fern added to the IUCN Invasive Species list
The Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta), an aquatic fern has been added to the list of 100 of the World’s Worst Invasive Alien Species. Compiled by the IUCN Species Survival Commission Invasive Species Specialist Group, (ISSG) the list aims to increase awareness about invasive alien species and to help prevent further invasions. …
10 Jun 2013 | News story
LUTTE ANTI BRACONNAGE : L’UICN soutient l’Appel à Son Excellence Monsieur Paul BIYA pour sauver les éléphants du Cameroun
Une conférence de presse portant sur l’Appel à Son Excellence Monsieur Paul BIYA pour sauver les éléphants du Cameroun s’est tenue le 30 Mai 2013 au siège de l’Union Européenne à Yaoundé au Cameroun. …
10 Jun 2013 | Article
El Festival Life + ‘Mares de Posidonia’ echa el ancla en el municipio de El Ejido
El municipio de El Ejido ha acogido este fin de semana la tercera edición del Festival Life+ ‘Mares de Posidonia’ que de manera divertida y lúdica ha dado a conocer a la población local el papel crucial que desempeñan las praderas marinas para la buena salud del litoral, como hábitat y criadero de numerosas especies comerciales, para purificar el agua o como sumidero de carbono. …
08 Jun 2013 | News story
Our blue heart
To mark World Oceans Day, 8 June, renowned oceanographer and IUCN Patron Sylvia Earle narrates a short film on the urgent need to protect our oceans from pollution and overfishing. …
07 Jun 2013 | Article
