Meeru Panorama, Maldives
Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) Threat category: ENDANGERED
Mammals | Global

IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis

Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. …   | French | Spanish

06 Oct 2008 | News - Press Release

When properly managed, Viet Nam’s farmlands, like the one pictured above, contain rich biodiversity.
Agriculture

IUCN Launching Books on Farmland Biodiversity

IUCN Viet Nam launched two publications on Friday, 26 September describing current farmland conditions and recommending strategies for ensuring biodiversity in the nation’s agricultural areas. …  

30 Sep 2008 | News - News story

Balancing resource use between agriculture and mangrove forests, pictured above, will be among the topics addressed during the Dialogues
Environmental Management

Dialogues to Streamline Water Use in the Mekong Region

The Mekong Region is one of the fastest growing economies in East and Southeast Asia, and on September 22 – 23, 2008, IUCN officials from the surrounding countries gathered in Bangkok to begin planning a project that will include a series of dialogues aimed at incorporating private sector, government and civil society needs into water governance decisions in that critical area. …  

25 Sep 2008 | News - News story

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