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Invasive alien species: The biodiversity time bomb is ticking!
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) poses a significant threat to native biodiversity in Europe, as well as to our economy and health. They cause some 12.5 billion Euro worth of damage each year in the European Union alone. On 21 February, BirdLife and IUCN co-hosted an event in the European Parliament in Brussels to shed some light on this ticking time bomb ahead of the EU legislative proposal that is expected in March. The event was hosted by MEP Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D) and supported by the European Habitats Forum. …
22 Feb 2013 | News story
Bycatch a problem for the sharks and rays in the Mediterranean and Black sea
A new study has been recently published by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, Elasmobranchs of the Mediterranean and Black Sea: status, ecology and biology. The information compiled by the authors shows that cartilaginous species, including sharks, rays and chimaeras, are by far the most endangered group of marine fish in the Mediterranean Sea. This is in line with the results of the IUCN Red List (2007 regional assessment) that clearly remarks the vulnerability of elasmobranchs and the lack of data on these species. … | Spanish
19 Feb 2013 | News story
€9m EU project on deep-sea organisms under way
IUCN is supporting the PharmaSea project which will bring European researchers to some of the deepest, coldest and hottest places on the planet. …
19 Feb 2013 | News story
Call for abstracts: 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress
The French Marine Protected Areas Agency (MPAA) and IUCN are organizing the 3rd International Marine Protected Areas Congress (IMPAC3) in Marseille and Corsica from 21 October to 27 October 2013. …
15 Feb 2013 | News story
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Powered by Nature: social media student competition for nature-based solutions to energy challenges
Today, IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication and Alcoa Foundation announced the launch of the Powered by Nature competition in which European communications students are challenged to co-create a social media campaign. The goal of the final campaign is to raise awareness of “natural solutions” for energy and encourage the young generation to become "powered by nature". Students will work together with experts from environmental organisations and communications agencies on their final submissions. …
12 Feb 2013 | News story
Discussions & Scenario Building: Adaptive Climate Change Strategies for Morocco
The regional SEARCH project encourages discussions about climate change adaptive strategies and proposals on institutional measures, adaptation activities and funding opportunities localy, nationally and regionally. …
12 Feb 2013 | Article
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IUCN welcomes eight new Members
On 30 January 2013, the 81st Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 8 new Members to IUCN. … | French | Spanish
01 Feb 2013 | News story
Dunes and alpha steppes, living ecosystems in the Mediterranean
IUCN has launched two new publications on alpha ecosystems and dunes that aim to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of these vital ecosystems to the Mediterranean region. … | French | Spanish
29 Jan 2013 | Media advisory
Bases para la restauración ecológica de espartales
El manual de esparto ha sido elaborado en colaboración con la Universidad de Alicante y el Centro de Estudios Ambientales del Mediterráneo. Publicación en español, francés y árabe. … | French
29 Jan 2013 | Downloads - publication
Construction de la Liste rouge des écosystèmes au Maroc
Au sein du projet TRANSHABITAT, financé par le programme POCTEFEX de l'Union Européenne, le Centre de Coopération pour la Méditerranée (UICN-Med) travaille en collaboration avec d'autres partenaires dans le développement de la Liste Rouge des écosystèmes au Maroc. … | Spanish
29 Jan 2013 | News story
