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Wildlife crisis worse than economic crisis – IUCN
Life on Earth is under serious threat, despite the commitment by world leaders to reverse the trend, according to a detailed analysis of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. … | French | Spanish
02 Jul 2009 | News - Press Release
Radical change needed in Copenhagen, says Maurice Strong
Both the current financial crisis and climate change are a result of the inadequacy of the existing economic model, according to Maurice Strong. …
02 Jul 2009 | News - News story
Do not get caught in details!
When dealing with the climate change and biodiversity loss crisis, the world's leaders should not get caught in details. This is the opinion of India's Nitin Desai, member of the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change, one of over 100 high-level participants in IUCN's climate change debate. …
01 Jul 2009 | News - News story
Messages for Maurice
As IUCN celebrates the work of environmental trailblazer Maurice Strong with a top-level debate on climate change, environment leaders explain how Maurice’s work touched their own and the importance of his efforts to globalize the environmental movement.
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01 Jul 2009 | News - News story
Mercury rising
It seems fitting that IUCN’s headquarters are sizzling in 30oC heat as leading figures in politics, business, environment and philanthropy gather here to thrash out global priorities for tackling climate change. …
01 Jul 2009 | News - News story
World Heritage Convention: safeguarding our natural heritage
At this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain, two new natural sites were added to the World Heritage List, following the advice of IUCN. Another 11 cultural sites were added to the prestigous list of the most valuable places on Earth. …
01 Jul 2009 | News - News story
Climate change under spotlight at IUCN debate
With 2009 a critical year for the environment, both in dealing with climate change and biodiversity loss, IUCN is taking the lead by organizing a top-level environmental debate today. …
01 Jul 2009 | News - News story
World Heritage in Danger - IUCN
The Danger List of World Heritage Sites needs radical change if is to remain an effective conservation tool, according to a report released today by IUCN. … | Spanish
29 Jun 2009 | News - Press Release
Belize barrier reef and Los Katios park in danger
The Belize Barrier Reef System and Los Katios National Park in Columbia are the two natural sites added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN. … | Spanish
27 Jun 2009 | News - Press Release
Two new natural wonders on World Heritage List
The Wadden Sea, on the coast of Germany and the Netherlands, and the Dolomites mountains in Northern Italy have been inscribed on the World Heritage List, following IUCN’s recommendations. …
26 Jun 2009 | News - Press Release
