Invasive Species News
Invasive alien plants and pests: the communication challenge
Research to better understand the impacts of biological invasions has been carried out across Europe. Governments and institutions have undertaken prevention and control actions, and the European…
10 May 2013 | News story
EU countries must do more to protect biodiversity
European Union countries should step up their conservation efforts and fully implement the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 to prevent species from going extinct, according to a recent analysis of… | French | Spanish
02 May 2013 | News story
Data collection on Invasive Alien Species in Poland
Invasive Alien Species are a major threat to biological diversity on a global scale, second only to habitat loss. Collection and dissemination of information on these species are widely recognised as…
17 Apr 2013 | Article
Intervention led by IUCN experts stops import of Asian horseshoe crabs into USA
The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) is a network of experts who provide knowledge and advice on species and a wide range of conservation…
08 Apr 2013 | News story
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…
22 Feb 2013 | News story
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…
28 Jan 2013 | News story
New deal to tackle invasive species
A new agreement signed this week has pledged the support of the IUCN SSC (Species Survival Commission) Invasive Species Specialist Group to help combat invasive alien species that are threatening…
11 Oct 2012 | News story
Taking on the invaders
With invasive alien species posinga major threat to native biodiversity, progress in tackling the problem is among the topics at the UN biodiversity conference that starts 8 October.
01 Oct 2012 | Article
IUCN and Microsoft form unique partnership to tackle species extinction
Microsoft and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, jointly announced today at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress in South Korea, the formation of a new partnership to… | French | Spanish
11 Sep 2012 | International news release
The 100 most threatened species. Are they priceless or worthless?
Tarzan’s Chameleon, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and Pygmy Three-toed Sloth have all topped a new list of the species closest to extinction released today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and… | French | Spanish
11 Sep 2012 | Media statement
