Publication | 2014
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the eastern Mediterranean
The Eastern Mediterranean region supports just over 4.4% of the global human population yet contains only 1.1% of its renewable water resources, which are under constant threat from the impacts of unsustainable water withdrawal, dam development and climate change. This IUCN report and…
Publication | 2014
Freshwater key biodiversity areas in the Mediterranean basin hotspot
While the Mediterranean basin biodiversity hotspot is well known for its globally important biodiversity, its freshwater biodiversity has not been as widely recognized for its importance. Through this project, freshwater key biodiversity areas (KBAs) have now been identified, mapped and…
Publication | 2014
Lesser Antillean iguana : iguana delicatissima : conservation action plan, 2014-2016
The Lesser Antillean iguana represents a unique component of the overall biodiversity of the Caribbean region. In October 2009, members of the IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group met on Dominica with regional experts and stakeholders to draft this comprehensive conservation action plan for the…
Publication | 2013
Jamaican Iguana : species recovery plan, 2006-2013
The Jamaican Iguana Recovery Group (JIRG) is a consortium of local Jamaican organizations and international conservation groups that held a workshop in July 2006 to formulate this Species Recovery Plan (SRP) for the Jamaican iguana. The document presents the priority conservation actions and…
Publication | 2013
This report brings together a broad range of new and existing information on 2,358 plant and animal species of the Albertine Rift (AR) region of East and Central Africa. A collaborative project assessed the climate change vulnerability of all known Albertine Rift mammals, birds, reptiles,…
Publication | 2012
The conservation status and distribution of reptiles of the Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula contains a diversity of desert and mountain habitats. Reptile species richness is high, with 172 species currently recognized. Among these, 89 species (52%) are endemic to the Arabian Peninsula. The conservation status of these species was assessed at a workshop held in…
Publication | 2012
In 2011, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) convened conservation partners to develop a conservation action plan for great apes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with financial support from the Arcus Foundation. The main goal of this initiative was to identify critical threats to…
Publication | 2012
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) : stratégie de conservation 2012-2022
Le but de la nouvelle stratégie est dassurer la protection à long terme des bonobos partout dans leur aire de répartition par la mise en oeuvre dactions permettant de réduire, et si possible déliminer les menaces directes et les facteurs sous-jacents causant le déclin des populations. Compte…