Nouvelles
Dernières nouvelles de l'Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
Coming soon: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
The most comprehensive update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ will be unveiled at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress in Barcelona on Monday, October 6, 2008. …
01 Sep 2008 | News story
From poachers to protectors: Young conservationist honoured
A Rwandan conservationist who helped turn mountain gorilla poachers into tourism guides has been given an award by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the International Ranger Federation. …
29 Aug 2008 | News story
Sea-level rise may be the greatest threat to mangroves
Mangrove ecosystems are under threat from climate change. Initial research led by IUCN and three leading universities shows that most mangrove sediment surface levels are not keeping pace with sea-level rise. The greatest impact will be on those mangroves where there is limited area for landward migration.
29 Aug 2008 | News story
Making sustainable development happen: SEED announces its 2008 Award Winners
Five highly resourceful and innovative local entrepreneurial partnerships which can contribute to the Millennium Development Goals were today celebrated as the SEED Initiative announced its 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development. …
21 Aug 2008 | International news release
The Ardvaark’s Happy Return
The ardvaark was one of the first, but other species of bird and animal have since returned to a once bare and desolate corner of Tigray in northern Ethiopia. …
19 Aug 2008 | News story
IUCN and African Development Bank join forces for Africa
IUCN has teamed up with the African Development Bank to work together on conservation and sustainable development projects. …
13 Aug 2008 | News story
Wanna be a responsible Congress participant? Read "My guide to a sustainable Congress"
My guide to a sustainable Congress has been put together to help delegates make environmentally-smart decisions at different stages of their trip to and stay in Barcelona. It is part of the IUCN’s effort to practice what it preaches at this year’s event on sustainability and conservation. The guide will hopefully get you thinking about how you can combine your own plans and interests with more sustainable forms of travel. The Spanish and French version of the guide will be available shortly. …
12 Aug 2008 | News story
Les baleines à bosse sont en voie de récupération, d’après la liste rouge de l’UICN
Certains grands cétacés, dont la baleine à bosse, sont moins menacés d’extinction à l’heure actuelle, d’après la mise à jour 2008 de la Liste rouge UICN des cétacés. En revanche, la plupart des petits cétacés côtiers et d’eau douce se rapprochent davantage de l’extinction. … | English | Spanish
12 Aug 2008 | International news release
Nomination des lauréats des prix régionaux Reuters-UICN d'excellence en journalisme environnemental
La Fondation Reuters et l’UICN, l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature annoncent aujourd’hui le nom des lauréats régionaux de l’édition 2008 des Prix Reuters-UICN d’excellence en journalisme environnemental qui entreront en lice pour le prix global, d’un montant de 5000 US$. … | English | Spanish
07 Aug 2008 | International news release
La menace d’extinction s’intensifie sur les espèces les plus proches de l’homme
Les espèces les plus proches de l’homme – les singes, les grands singes et autres primates du monde – sont en train de disparaître. Certaines sont littéralement dévorées jusqu’à l’extinction. … | English | Spanish | Chinese
03 Aug 2008 | International news release
