Press Releases
Biodiversity's Ticking Time Bomb: Understanding and Addressing the Problem of Invasive Species in Europe
On 21 February 2013, IUCN and BirdLife, with the support of the European Habitats Forum, will organize a high-level debate at the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the issue of invasive alien species in Europe and the development of a EU policy instrument to tackle them. The event is hosted by MEP Pavel Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D). …
28 Jan 2013 | News story
Post 2015 Global Water Consultations
As 2013 kicked off, the IUCN Global Water Programme is gearing up for a year which promises to be filled with great opportunities for promoting and enhancing water’s role on the international sustainable development agenda. …
28 Jan 2013 | News story
Leaders wanted for sixth World Parks Congress
The world’s most influential gathering of people involved in parks and protected area management – the IUCN World Parks Congress - is calling for inspiring leaders who will help position protected areas as solutions to some of today’s biggest global challenges and shape the agenda for protected areas and their management over the next decade and beyond. … | Spanish
24 Jan 2013 | News story
Lebanon moves forward to protect marine habitats
Lebanon's Ministry of Environment and IUCN with the support of partners such as the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (UN Environment Programme-Barcelona Convention) have brought forward a Marine Protected Areas Strategy aimed at achieving a healthy, productive, and biologically diverse marine environment in Lebanese waters. … | French | Spanish
08 Jan 2013 | News story
SEED Initiative: 10 years old and growing
The SEED Initiative, a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy, recently marked its 10th anniversary by celebrating numerous projects that are creating jobs while safeguarding the environment. …
08 Jan 2013 | News story
A wish for the Mediterranean
This year has been marked by the Río+20 Summit and the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju (South Korea). Their results, along with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (Aichi targets), have been definitively reflected on the IUCN Mediterranean Programme 2013-2016 and IUCN North Africa Programme that Members have approved. … | French | Spanish
20 Dec 2012 | News story
IUCN workshop on Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas in Bosnia
The Freshwater Biodiversity Unit of IUCN Species Programme organised a workshop bringing together a range of stakeholders to validate Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in the southern European part (Balkan region) of the Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot. … | French | Spanish
20 Dec 2012 | News story
Strengthening IUCN in Europe: Message by IUCN Director General
Dear Members, partners and friends, …
11 Dec 2012 | News story
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Women take action in the face of climate change
A new IUCN publication outlining action plans for women to help them adapt to climate change and minimize its impact has been launched today at the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Doha, Qatar. …
26 Nov 2012 | News story
IUCN is looking for a Director for its Brussels office
The Director of the IUCN Brussels Office represents the IUCN Secretariat and provides leadership and guidance for all activities undertaken by the Secretariat within the EU context in Brussels. …
23 Nov 2012 | News story
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