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Thirteen World Heritage Sites stay on Danger List
Thirteen natural World Heritage Sites, including the Galapagos Islands, will stay on the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. …
25 Jun 2009 | News story
Un tercio de los tiburones oceánicos amenazados de extinción
El primer estudio que determina el estado de conservación de 64 especies de tiburones oceánicos (pelágicos) y rayas, revela que el 32 por ciento está amenazado de extinción, principalmente debido a la sobrepesca, según el Grupo de Especialistas en Tiburones de la UICN. …
25 Jun 2009 | News story
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No energy without water security, IUCN tells hydropower congress
When looking at the links between hydropower and climate change, it is essential that any infrastructure - whether man-made or natural - is made more sustainable and therefore resilient. …
25 Jun 2009 | News story
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Panel strongly concerned about industry’s negative impact on whale
Significant changes in the distribution and behaviour of whales was noted in the 2008 feeding season off Sakhalin Island. An independent panel of scientists has recommended a moratorium on all activities by oil and gas companies in eastern Russia that could adversely affect the western gray whale population. …
25 Jun 2009 | News story
Mobilizing the China Network; Forging New Opportunities: IUCN China Members Meeting 2009
On June 3, 2009, IUCN China members’ meeting was held at the Institute of Botany in Beijing. Hosted by IUCN Councilor Dr. Ma Keping, IUCN Regional Director of Constituency Development Dr. Zakir Hussain, and IUCN China Programme Coordinator Ms. Zhuang Hao, the event was a significant occasion for an open discussion on how to mobilize the China network for the benefit of those involved in IUCN.
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24 Jun 2009 | News story
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A Decade in Review: oceans and law of the seas
The tenth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS or ICP) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from the 17th to 19th June 2009. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
African World Heritage needs strong international support
Countries and international orgnisations need to join efforts when dealing with increasing threats to the African World Heritage sites in danger, according to IUCN. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
Islands on the agenda
How can the World Heritage Convention work best to conserve the natural values of island nations that are on the front line of climate change? IUCN gave its opinion on this critical issue known during the second day of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Seville. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
Dilmah Conservation Asian Elephant Social Behavior Study Now Available Online
Dilmah Conservation has launched an online resource site for the first long-term Asian elephant behavior study, a project supported by Dilmah Conservation and undertaken in Sri Lanka by Sri Lankan elephant biologist, Manori Gunawardena and research scientists Dr. Joyce Poole and Petter Granli of Elephant Voices. …
24 Jun 2009 | News story
Mobilizing the China Network; Forging New Opportunities: IUCN China Members Meeting 2009
On June 3, 2009, IUCN China members’ meeting was held at the Institute of Botany in Beijing. Hosted by IUCN Councilor Dr. Ma Keping, IUCN Regional Director of Constituency Development Dr. Zakir Hussain, and IUCN China Programme Coordinator Ms. Zhuang Hao, the event was a significant occasion for an open discussion on how to mobilize the China network for the benefit of those involved in IUCN.
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24 Jun 2009 | News story
