Marine Protected Areas – Why have them?
Oceans compose more than 70% of our planet. They include some of the most fragile ecosystems and species on Earth, but are continuously abused. More than 60% of the human population now lives on or near a coastline and 80% of tourism is concentrated in coastal areas. Exploited by overfishing and subjected to pollution and oil/gas extraction, marine resources have been seriously affected in many regions. … | French | Spanish
01 Feb 2010 | News - Fact sheet
Aires protégées – des solutions naturelles à la crise du changement climatique
Les aires protégées offrent une solution rentable pour lutter contre les effets des changements climatiques, selon une étude de l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN), The Nature Conservancy, le Programme des Nations unies pour le développement (PNUD), la Banque mondiale, et le WWF. Les principaux faits et chiffres, ainsi que les conclusions de cette étude sont à présent disponibles en français.
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21 Jan 2010 | News - Press Release
To save the planet, save the seas
Just like forests, the oceans can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by trapping and storing carbon. The underwater world's potential to buffer climate change should be highlighted as a cost-effective solution, writes Dan Laffoley, marine vice chair of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas. …
04 Jan 2010 | News - News story
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