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Launch of Marine World Heritage App will bring marine crown jewels a lot closer
In celebration of World Oceans Day, the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre are launching a new iPhone application. This year’s Oceans Day theme “Youth: the Next Wave for Change” inspired the development of the mobile application, which will act as a window on marine world heritage sites around the world. …
08 Jun 2012 | News story
Threat to the Amazon’s birds is greater than ever
The risk of extinction has increased substantially for nearly 100 species of Amazonian birds, reveals the 2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ update for birds released today by BirdLife International. The new assessment is based on models projecting the extent and pattern of deforestation across the Amazon. … | French | Spanish
07 Jun 2012 | International news release
IUCN Congress Programme now live
As the World Conservation Congress draws closer, you can now view what’s on and when. Regularly updated, the Online Programme is a handy companion to organize your schedule in Jeju and make the most out of your experience. … | French | Spanish
04 Jun 2012 | News story
Mountain chicken frogs back in Montserrat
Scientists from the IUCN Member organisations are hoping that one of the world's largest frogs is singing songs of love on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat and not just singing in the rain. Mating calls would mean the so-called "mountain chicken" frogs are looking to breed and hopefully dodge extinction. …
10 May 2012 | News story
Biological invasions: a growing threat to biodiversity
Biological invasions: a growing threat to biodiversity, human health and food security. Policy recommendations for the Rio+20 process drafted by IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group and IUCN's Invasive Species Initiative. …
07 May 2012 | News story
Economic value of the Pacific Ocean to the Pacific Island Countries and Territories
The purpose of this report, written by Henrike Seidel & Padma N. Lal, is to provide an overview of the known economic contributions of sectors associated with the Pacific Ocean within the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) boundaries. …
03 May 2012 | Downloads - document
EU islands in the Caribbean unite
High level Political Representatives of ten Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the EU have agreed to establish an OCT Council for the Caribbean region. Climate change and disaster management, as well as relationships with the EU, cooperation with other EU regions in the Caribbean, sustainable leadership in the Caribbean and strategic development within a sustainable framework will be among the areas of cooperation. …
30 Apr 2012 | News story
Implementing the European biodiversity strategy
The 10th meeting of the European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA-Network) took place in Gumpolskirchen, Austria, from 22 to 24 April 2012. The venue was chosen as it is one of the entry points to the Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve, a forest on the outskirts of Vienna. …
30 Apr 2012 | News story
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Most Pacific species still unknown
The Pacific is blessed with amazing ecosystems and species diversity, but scientists say that there is still not enough known about species from this region to adequately inform conservation efforts for them. …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
Another kind of threat for island biodiversity
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a global concern as they threaten biodiversity, health, food security, tourism and trade. Island ecosystems are most vulnerable to the impacts of IAS. Scientists say that 50%-67% of extinctions of terrestrial species on islands have been caused by the impacts of IAS. …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
