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…
Publicación | 2006
Gobernanza del agua en América del Sur : dimensión ambiental
Este libro analiza el marco jurídico e institucional de los recursos hídricos en determinados países de América del Sur. El tratamiento de temas clásicos como la asignación de agua para diferentes usos y la prevención y control de la contaminación es complementado por la consideración de…
Jointly published | 1999
Ecosistemas de manglar en América tropical = Mangrove ecosystems in tropical America
Coastal management is a prominent topic of concern to the world, and an understanding of the ecological processes in mangrove ecosystems is essential. These ecosystems are a distinctive feature in the tropical and subtropical coastlines of the Americas and the Caribbean, with great scientific,…
Grey literature | 1999
Ecosistemas de manglar en América tropical = Mangrove ecosystems in tropical America
Coastal management is a prominent topic of concern to the world, and an understanding of the ecological processes in mangrove ecosystems is essential. These ecosystems are a distinctive feature in the tropical and subtropical coastlines of the Americas and the Caribbean, with great scientific,…
Publication | 1994
An inventory of Brazilian wetlands
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.
Press release | 31 May, 2012
Invest in nature, improve our world
Background: In advance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), or ‘Rio+20’ as it is commonly known, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) calls upon policy-makers to rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection.…