Story | 23 Jan, 2011
Eco power list: Carole Saint Laurent named "green giant"
The Observer Ethical Awards has honored Carole Saint Laurent, IUCN Senior Forest Policy Advisor, as one of the 20 global figures who will exert influence in 2011.
Story | 02 Jan, 2011
IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests
The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for…
Press release | 07 Dec, 2010
Make sure the poor don’t miss out on REDD, says IUCN
Governments need to put more attention and resources into making sure vulnerable people get their fair share of benefits from REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), according to IUCN.
Story | 06 Dec, 2010
Building effective pro-poor REDD-plus interventions
How enhanced multi-stakeholder processes can ensure REDD-plus works for vulnerable communities.
Story | 02 Dec, 2010
'Lives of the Forest' is a new video created by indigenous activists from across the Asia Pacific region exploring the likely impacts of the UN's REDD programme on indigenous resources and lifestyles. It was created during a participatory video facilitator training in Ifugao (Philippines) by…
Press release | 26 Oct, 2010
Prize Goes to Forests in Madagascar and Brazil
The 2010 IUCN-Reuters-COMplus Media Award for Excellence in Environmental Reporting goes to Anjali Nayar and Juliane von Mittelstaedt for their articles on saving the forests in Madagascar and Brazil.
Story | 10 Aug, 2010
Ghost Forest art project praised by IUCN Director General
IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefevre, has accepted the role of ambassador for a major art installation called “Ghost Forest”, by British artist Angela Palmer.
Press release | 01 Aug, 2010
Ghana’s forests, and the communities that live close to them, may be about to get a lucky break as the world scrambles to find reliable methods to fight the growing threat of climate change.
Story | 29 Jul, 2010
REDD Readiness Requires Radical Reform
Prospects for making the big changes needed to prepare for REDD-plus in Ghana.
Story | 20 Jul, 2010
Indigenous peoples and REDD-plus
Challenges and opportunities for the engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities in REDD-plus