Story | 06 Jan, 2014
IUCN World Parks Congress - a video preview
They provide inspiration and adventure, supply food and water, offer natural defences against climate change and support the livelihoods of millions of people.
Artículo | 06 Jan, 2014
Los parques, el planeta y nosotros: a 11 meses del Congreso Mundial de Parques de la UICN
Son fuente de inspiración y aventura, proveen alimentos y agua, ofrecen defensas naturales contra el cambio climático y mantienen los medios de vida de millones de personas en el mundo.
Story | 14 Nov, 2013
Scientists identify the world’s most irreplaceable protected areas
A new scientific study has identified the protected areas most critical to preventing extinctions of the world’s mammals, birds and amphibians. Resulting from an international collaboration, this analysis provides practical advice for improving the effectiveness of protected areas in conserving…
Artículo | 14 Nov, 2013
Científicos identifican las áreas protegidas irremplazables del mundo.
A new scientific study has identified the protected areas most critical to preventing extinctions of the world’s mammals, birds and amphibians. Resulting from an international collaboration, this analysis provides practical advice for improving the effectiveness of protected areas in conserving…
Article | 14 Nov, 2013
Des scientifiques identifient les aires protégées les plus irremplaçables dans le monde
Une nouvelle étude scientifique a identifié les aires protégées les plus importantes pour empêcher l’extinction d’espèces de mammifères, d’oiseaux et d’amphibiens dans le monde. Issue d’une collaboration internationale, cette analyse fournit des conseils pratiques pour améliorer l’efficacité des…
Story | 14 Nov, 2013
Natuurgebied in Colombia is meest onvervangbaar
Het meest waardevolle natuurgebied ter wereld ligt in Colombia. Dat blijkt uit de lijst van de meest onvervangbare beschermde gebieden die de International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) vandaag bekend heeft gemaakt. Voor deze lijst identificeerden wetenschappers 78 gebieden in 34…
Story | 06 Nov, 2013
Key Biodiversity Areas - governance workshop underway in Brasilia
This week, a number of conservationists are meeting with representatives from Mexico, India and Brazil to discuss the identification and governance of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) - places recognised for their important fauna and flora. The process for identifying KBAs is the focus of a project…
Story | 05 Nov, 2013
Knowledge for Impact Café - Join us at the Global Landscapes Forum at UNFCCC COP
Legacy Article | 12 Sep, 2013
The Duke of Cambridge and IUCN unite for wildlife
As part of his latest conservation initiative, The Duke of Cambridge brings together an unprecedented collaboration between the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations, including IUCN.
Story | 21 Jul, 2013
Rethinking economics, markets and incentives
Based on a review of the experiences gained during the course of LLS, this paper documents insights and lessons about using markets and incentives to strengthen forest landscapes and livelihoods. It aims to interrogate just what a ‘landscape approach’ means in economic terms, to identify how…