Press packs
Convention on Biological Diversity COP9, 19-30 May
Background: The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), with 168 Parties signing since 1993, aims to promote "the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources." The high level ministerial segment will be during the second week (28-30 May). Several other high level events are planned for the second week including the Mayors Conference “Local Action for Biodiversity” (26-28 May) and the Global Island Partnership event (27 May). …
05 May 2008 | News - Media advisory
IUCN advises African states how to manage wild elephant populations
IUCN, through its African Elephant Specialist Group, is publishing a new report on how to control locally overabundant populations of African elephants. …
02 Apr 2008 | News - Media advisory
World Water Day: Sanitizing our water sources
While billions of people lack access to proper sanitation, millions of kilometers of rivers are getting more polluted everyday. …
20 Mar 2008 | News - Media advisory
Indigenous peoples play key role in coping with climate change – IUCN
Indigenous peoples around the world will bear the brunt of climate change – but they are also armed with the traditional knowledge to survive its effects.
12 Mar 2008 | News - Media advisory
Changing the climate forecast for people and nature - from Brasilia to Copenhagen
GLOBE Conference on Climate Change 19-21 February, Brasilia …
21 Feb 2008 | News - Media advisory
Corals: facing the death sentence
The future for corals does not look bright. That’s the message from the first in-depth analysis of 2005’s widespread coral bleaching in the Caribbean …
23 Jan 2008 | News - Media advisory
Davos to fuel climate and energy debate – IUCN
The World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, (January 23 – 27) provides an unrivalled platform for leaders to shape the global agenda at the start of each year. At its core this is the world’s largest gathering of business leaders, along with government, media and civil society. …
23 Jan 2008 | News - Media advisory
