Story | 23 Oct, 2019
The world of protected areas in one book, now in Spanish
The entirety of protected area management and governance has been available in one book since the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014, in Sydney. The Spanish version of this publication, 'Protected Area Governance and Management’, was launched in Lima, on 15 October 2019, at the third Latin American…
Story | 14 Jul, 2016
Rising illegal wildlife trade threatens natural World Heritage sites, warns IUCN
The rise in demand for products derived from animals and plants, such as elephant tusks or precious wood, is causing an increase in illegal logging and poaching in natural World Heritage sites. The World Heritage Committee, which holds its annual meeting this week in Istanbul, today discussed…
Story | 30 May, 2016
IUCN recommends five World Heritage listings
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, recommends World Heritage status for five sites nominated for their outstanding natural values. The advisory body on natural World Heritage, IUCN also recommends action against major threats in listed natural sites and danger-listing for two…
Artículo | 26 May, 2016
La UICN recomienda incorporar cinco sitios a la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial
La UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) recomienda otorgar la condición de Patrimonio Mundial a cinco sitios propuestos por sus valores naturales excepcionales. Como órgano consultivo sobre Patrimonio Mundial natural, la UICN también recomienda, en una primera serie…
Article | 26 May, 2016
L’UICN recommande cinq sites pour la Liste du Patrimoine mondial
L’UICN, Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature, recommande l’inscription sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial pour cinq sites proposés pour leurs valeurs naturelles exceptionnelles. L’UICN, l’organisation consultative sur le Patrimoine mondial naturel, recommande aussi des mesures…