Story | 08 Jul, 2010
One billion hectares of lost forests could be restored
“Across the globe lie more than a billion hectares of lost and degraded forest land that could be restored”, according to the Global Partnership on Forest Landscape Restoration, which includes IUCN. It’s a vast area – an area greater than China – with the potential to enrich communities, their…
Press release | 07 Jan, 2010
International Year of Biodiversity - investing in nature, improving lives
The International Year of Biodiversity has been launched at a ceremony in Berlin with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel warning that the world will face "enormous costs" if no action is taken to tackle climate change and to secure biodiversity.
Comunicado de prensa | 07 Jan, 2010
Año Internacional de la Biodiversidad: invertir en la naturaleza es mejorar vidas
El mundo enfrenta una crisis global de extinción que amenaza no sólo al medio ambiente natural, sino también a la humanidad misma. Toda la vida en el planeta depende de las especies, los ecosistemas y los recursos naturales. Debemos salvaguardarlos antes de que sea demasiado tarde, porque…
Communiqué de presse | 07 Jan, 2010
Année internationale de la diversité biologique: investir dans la nature, améliorer des vies
Nous sommes confrontés à une crise globale d’extinction qui ne menace pas seulement l’environnement naturel, mais aussi l’humanité. Toute la vie sur la planète dépend des espèces, des écosystèmes et des ressources naturelles. Il faut les sauvegarder avant qu’il ne soit trop tard, car nous sommes…
Story | 20 Oct, 2009
Consuming The Future _ The Real Status of Biodiversity in Lao PDR
Story | 09 Sep, 2009
Business & Biodiversity Strategy For IUCN Lao PDR
The Business & Biodiversity Programme (BBP) seeks to enhance IUCN, International Union Conservation of Nature’s collaboration with the private sector, by engaging the corporate world in biodiversity conservation and by helping businesses to reduce their environmental…
Press release | 02 Sep, 2009
Last chance to save Saola from extinction – IUCN
One of the world’s most enigmatic mammals, the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), could be on the brink of extinction, according to a group of experts who held an emergency meeting in Lao PDR to try to save the animal.
Story | 23 Jun, 2009
Case study on orchid exports from Lao PDR
Recommendations for using the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora to increase sustainable orchid trade