Story | 15 Jan, 2019
National Steering Committee lay groundwork to tackle plastic pollution in Kenya
In late November 2018, MARPLASTICCs’ Kenya National Steering Committee members came together for the first time in Nairobi, Kenya. The aim was to establish a strategic coalition, discuss project progress, review and adopt the 2018-2020 work plan,…
Story | 10 Jan, 2019
Building the global momentum on marine/aquatic plastics litter
Along with over 18,000 participants from 180 countries representing government institutions, national agencies, academia and research, private sector, students, and plastic sector actors, IUCN joined the Sustainable Blue…
Story | 18 Nov, 2018
New study looks at increasing the success and effectiveness of mangrove conservation investments
Research offers guidance on making mangrove conservation investments more sustainable and impactful
Press release | 11 Oct, 2018
Escalating climate change impacts on species prompt IUCN review of emerging field
A major IUCN co-authored paper published today reviews the relatively new field of assessing species’ vulnerability to climate change, as experts warn that time is running out for many species.
Publication | 2018
Directives relatives à la planification et à la gestion des espèces envahissantes dans les îles
Les 'espèces envahissantes' (souvent appelées ravageurs, mauvaises herbes ou même maladies) sont des plantes, des animaux, des agents pathogènes et d’autres organismes qui sont délibérément ou involontairement emmenés au-delà de leur aire de répartition naturelle par des personnes et qui…
Communiqué de presse | 17 Jul, 2018
Gland, Suisse, 5 juillet 2018 (UICN) - Les reptiles uniques d’Australie - notamment les lézards et les serpents - sont durement menacés par les espèces envahissantes et le changement climatique, et 7% sont même menacés d’extinction, révèle la dernière mise à jour de la Liste rouge de l'UICN des…
Comunicado de prensa | 17 Jul, 2018
Gland, Suiza, 5 de julio de 2018 (UICN) Los singulares reptiles de Australia –incluyendo lagartos y serpientes– están gravemente amenazados por las especies invasoras y el cambio climático, con un 7% en peligro de extinción, revela la última actualización de la Lista Roja de Especies Amenazadas…
Publication | 2018
Guidelines for invasive species planning and management on islands
‘Invasive species’ (often called pests, weeds and diseases) are plants, animals, disease agents and other organisms taken beyond their natural range by people, deliberately or unintentionally, and which become destructive to the environment or human livelihoods. Islands are particularly…
Press release | 05 Jul, 2018
Australia’s reptiles threatened by invasive species, climate change – IUCN Red List
Gland, Switzerland, 5 July 2018 (IUCN) – Australia’s unique reptiles – including lizards and snakes – face severe threats from invasive species and climate change, with 7% of them threatened with extinction, reveals the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM, published today…
Story | 12 Oct, 2017
Examining the Livelihood and Conservation Benefits from the Trade in wild caught live Tropical Fish
CEESP News - by Pauline Davey, Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd (OATA)
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association has published a report examining the livelihood and conservation benefits from the trade in wild caught live tropical fish for aquariums. The report, highly commended…