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IUCN bat expert wins prestigious conservation award
Many congratulations to Rodrigo Medellín, co-chair of the IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group, who has been awarded the 2012 Whitley Gold Award, donated by The Friends of Whitley Fund for Nature, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to conservation. …
11 May 2012 | News story
Mountain chicken frogs back in Montserrat
Scientists from the IUCN Member organisations are hoping that one of the world's largest frogs is singing songs of love on the tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat and not just singing in the rain. Mating calls would mean the so-called "mountain chicken" frogs are looking to breed and hopefully dodge extinction. …
10 May 2012 | News story
IUCN Congress Programme now live
As the World Conservation Congress draws closer, you can now view what’s on and when. Regularly updated, the Online Programme is a handy companion to organize your schedule in Jeju and make the most out of your experience. …
03 May 2012 | News story
EU islands in the Caribbean unite
High level Political Representatives of ten Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) of the EU have agreed to establish an OCT Council for the Caribbean region. Climate change and disaster management, as well as relationships with the EU, cooperation with other EU regions in the Caribbean, sustainable leadership in the Caribbean and strategic development within a sustainable framework will be among the areas of cooperation. …
30 Apr 2012 | News story
Animated video on climate change adaptation
A new animated video 'Adaptación al Cambio Climático: Gente y Ecosistemas', was recently developed by the IUCN Mesoamerica office. …
30 Apr 2012 | News story
Most Pacific species still unknown
The Pacific is blessed with amazing ecosystems and species diversity, but scientists say that there is still not enough known about species from this region to adequately inform conservation efforts for them. …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
Another kind of threat for island biodiversity
Invasive alien species (IAS) are a global concern as they threaten biodiversity, health, food security, tourism and trade. Island ecosystems are most vulnerable to the impacts of IAS. Scientists say that 50%-67% of extinctions of terrestrial species on islands have been caused by the impacts of IAS. …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
A successful Earth Day weekend!
Even pouring rain couldn’t prevent IUCN from participating in Earth Day weekend on the National Mall. Check out the pictures to the right of our Earth Day festivities! …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
IUCN teams up with America’s Cup to protect the world’s oceans
IUCN is working with the prestigious America’s Cup sailing event to encourage the world to rediscover our oceans and make greater efforts to protect them. …
27 Apr 2012 | News story
“To conserve, we must appreciate”, says Prime Minister Lilo
Today marks the opening of the Pacific Islands Species Forum, the first regional forum to bring together local, regional and international scientists, researchers, policy-makers, and conservation experts to deliberate the challenges facing the rich biodiversity of the Pacific Islands. …
25 Apr 2012 | News story
