Jointly published | 2021
World Heritage forests : carbon sinks under pressure
World Heritage forests are some of the most biodiversity-rich habitats on Earth and play a crucial role in climate regulation by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. However, these forests are under increasing anthropogenic pressures, including climate change. By combining remote…
Story | 29 Oct, 2021
This International Black Sea Action Day, 31st October, 11 habitats of Red-List Endangered Black Sea harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins as well as Vulnerable Black Sea common dolphins have been formally awarded Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) status by the…
Communiqué de presse | 28 Oct, 2021
La toute première étude scientifique portant sur les niveaux de dioxyde de carbone émis et absorbé par les forêts du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO a révélé qu’au cours des 20 dernières années au moins dix sites majeurs ont été des sources d’émissions nettes de CO2. Autrement dit, ces forêts ont…
Press release | 27 Oct, 2021
The first ever scientific assessment of the amounts of greenhouse gases emitted from and absorbed by forests in UNESCO World Heritage sites has found that at least 10 key sites have been net carbon sources over the past 20 years, meaning that they have given off more carbon than they sequestered…
Story | 27 Oct, 2021
Webinar: Internationally designated areas and climate change
During the UN climate conference in Glasgow, IUCN, in partnership with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, will hold an online webinar on assessing and addressing climate change through internationally designated (IDAs) areas, such as World Heritage sites, Ramsar Sites, Biosphere Reserves and…
Story | 19 Oct, 2021
Marine Heatwaves: a serious threat to marine biodiversity and livelihoods
Back in 2011, extremely warm water temperatures persisting over thousands of kilometres along the coastline of Western Australia caused coral bleaching, mass die-out of marine life and wiped out kelp forests. Since then, this phenomenon of abnormally high-water temperatures has been recorded in…
Article | 06 Oct, 2021
Durant le Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN, tenu à Marseille du 3 au 11 septembre dernier, le programme de gestion du Littoral Ouest Africain (WACA) a organisé un panel d’échanges, avec ses différents partenaires présents…
Story | 07 Sep, 2021
Looking to the future: A new work plan for IUCN Europe
Today, to coincide with the World Conservation Congress in Marseille, the IUCN European office released its new work plan for the upcoming 4 years.
Story | 06 Sep, 2021
A snapshot of IUCN Europe's successes
Today, the IUCN European office released a summary of its successes over the past 4 years to coincide with the World Conservation Congress. Despite the unprecedented circumstances over the last few years, the IUCN European Region has persevered with its influential work.
Article | 01 Sep, 2021
Lutte contre la criminalité environnementale : les acteurs au chevet du complexe PoMoCo
L’atelier transfrontalier de mise en réseau des acteurs de lutte contre la criminalité environnementale autour du complexe PoMoCo (PONASI au Burkina Faso, Mole au Ghana et la Comoé en Côte d’Ivoire) s’est tenu à Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, du 18 au 20 août 2021.