Press release | 22 Jun, 2017
Gland, Switzerland – IUCN former President, globally recognised environmentalist Yolanda Kakabadse, will Chair the new IUCN independent scientific and technical advisory panel on the restoration of the Rio Doce watershed in Brazil, following the 2015 collapse of the Fundão tailings dam at the…
Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Press release | 11 Nov, 2014
Global forum on protected areas puts nature at the heart of a sustainable future
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 opens today in Sydney
Comunicado de prensa | 11 Nov, 2014
Foro mundial sobre áreas protegidas pone a la naturaleza en el corazón del futuro sostenible
El Congreso Mundial de Parques de la UICN 2014 se inicia hoy en Sídney
Communiqué de presse | 11 Nov, 2014
Le forum mondial des aires protégées met la nature au cœur d’un avenir durable
Le Congrès mondial des parcs 2014 ouvre ses travaux à Sydney aujourd’hui
Press release | 11 Nov, 2014
IUCN World Parks Congres van start in Sydney
Bijna 5.000 vertegenwoordigers uit meer dan 160 landen zijn sinds vandaag bijeen in Sydney (Australië) voor het World Parks Congres, een tienjaarlijks congres over beschermde gebieden. Gedurende een week spreken zij over de oplossingen die natuurparken kunnen bieden voor mondiale uitdagingen als…
Artículo | 04 Aug, 2014
Conozca el trabajo de la UICN-Sur en 2013
Amigos/as de América del Sur, les invitamos a conocer nuestra labor a través de este reporte electrónico, ilustrado con infografías y testimonios de los proyectos implementados en la región, durante el 2013.
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…
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.