IUCN - China

International Day for Biological Diversity Celebrated in China - IUCN President applauds China's efforts in biodiversity conservation

2013-05-22

IUCN China along with representatives of Ministry of Environment Protection the UNDP, UNEP, students and media celebrated the International Day for Biodiversity at the Beijing Botanical Garden. IUCN President applauds China's efforts in biodiversity conservation.

Good news on Earth Day! New report highlights growing biodiversity awareness worldwide

2013-04-22

For IUCN, whose core business is saving biodiversity, there is some very welcome news that awareness of biodiversity is growing worldwide.

Global brands and IUCN to set standard for aluminium sustainability

2013-02-28

Gland, Switzerland, 28 February 2013 – Audi, BMW Group, Hydro and Rexam join the IUCN-led Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, to develop a global standard for aluminium sustainability by the end of 2014.

IUCN China takes lead in measuring the true value of nature

2013-02-26

IUCN China and the Elion Foundation are joining hands to establish a pilot project to test China’s first "Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP)", a robust and practical tool to measure the wealth of nature for human society.

Almost one in five reptiles struggling to survive

2013-02-15

Nineteen percent of the world’s reptiles are estimated to be threatened with extinction, states a paper published today by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) in conjunction with experts from the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC).

Year of the Snake

2013-02-13

This week, Chinese New Year celebrations mark the beginning of the Year of the Snake and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is celebrating snakes and their importance for healthy habitats and livelihoods.

Rhinos in crisis – poaching and illegal trade reach highest levels in over 20 years

2013-01-15

Escalating levels of poaching and illegal trade in rhino horns are seriously undermining rhino conservation efforts, putting the survival of these species at risk – according to a report by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and TRAFFIC.

CEC Chair and Special Advisor visit IUCN President in Beijing

2013-01-03

Dr Juliane Zeidler and Frits Hesselink met with Dr Zhang Xinsheng, the new IUCN President to extend the IUCN CEC network into China.

以自然为基础的生态文明宣传教育

2012-12-26

在2012年12月20日IUCN举办了一场“以自然为基础的生态文明宣传教育圆桌座谈会”，并邀请16位来自政府、NGO和商界的环境教育专家分享他们在推动自然宣传教育过程中所遇到的挑战，并讨论推动我国生态文明宣传教育的优先领域和行动。

Nature in 2012: a look back and a look ahead

2012-12-18

Message from IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre and President, Zhang Xinsheng.

China and Japan workshops on WDPA and strengthening the protected area information base

2012-12-14

Maintenance of information in the WDPA database for three countries in Asia – China, Japan and the Republic of Korea – is a challenge that the WCPA, in collaboration with UNEP-WCMC, the Korea National Parks Service (KNPS) and the IUCN Regional Biodiversity Conservation, Asia (RBCP) has tackled with national workshops aimed at ensuring a common understanding of the global data standards, present national PA information systems and current data challenges.

IUCN China and UNEP-WCMC host Workshop on Protected Area databases and management

2012-12-13

On 27 November, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN China hosted a workshop on protected areas databases in China, “China National Workshop on Protected Areas”. The workshop is part of UNEP-WCMC’s project to strengthen the information base in Asia, held in the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), through review by experts. The objectives of the workshop were to discuss the application of IUCN Management Categories in China and to initiate a process of more sustainable data flows, including updates to the WDPA.

Environmental Education and Communications Roundtable Discussion & Members’ Meeting

2012-12-12

Environmental Education and Communications play a critical role in the world’s transition to sustainable living: how do we perceive our connection to nature, how do we change our consumption pattern and the production process of goods? How much do we know and value biodiversity? How do we describe China’s environmental education, its concept and needs? Representatives from Government, education, NGO and private sector will be sharing their experiences and describe the challenges and priorities for Environmental Education and Communications.

“自然与人”大众环湖长走活动成功举办

2012-12-03

2012年11月17日，北京。IUCN中国与荷兰驻华大使馆、北京林学会、香格里拉可持续社区学会在北京团结湖公园联合主办了“自然与人”大众环湖长走活动，此活动旨在提高公众对森林生态、生物多样性、水资源等自然知识的认知，同时号召公众亲近自然，参与自然保护，在自然中享受健康生活。

Launch of the Global Consultation on Water: The World We Want 2015

2012-11-21

As UN-Water partner, IUCN is supporting the global launch today of the Thematic Consultation on Water. This public consultation process is part of the UN-led global dialogue 'The World We Want 2015'.

Championing conservation in China

2012-11-20

IUCN Patron of Nature, Salley Ranney, accompanied by businessman, environmentalist and philanthropist Ted Turner, paid a recent visit to IUCN's office in Bejing, China. IUCN’s new President, Zhang Xinsheng, welcomed the IUCN Patron and joined Ms Ranney, Mr Turner, and a number of IUCN staff to discuss the role of IUCN and its Members in Chinese conservation.

Moving forward in sustainable management and restoration of mangroves in Asia

2012-11-15

Beihai, China, 1 November 2012 - More than 40 experts from ten countries participated in a workshop on mangrove protection and restoration in Beihai City, Guangxi Autonomous Region, China, October 29-31.

Largest salmon in the world edges toward extinction

2012-10-19

An international team of scientists have released assessment reports on the precarious status of a group of Asian salmon, taimen, which are recognized as the largest species of salmon in the world. The reports conclude that all species of taimen are now listed as threatened or Data Deficient on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, and point to a host of ongoing and emerging threats, including habitat loss and over- harvest.

IUCN situation analysis on East and Southeast Asian intertidal habitats, with particular reference to the Yellow Sea (including the Bohai Sea)

2012-09-25

IUCN situation analysis on East and Southeast Asian intertidal habitats, with particular reference to the Yellow Sea (including the Bohai Sea)

IUCN China co-organizes “Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration and Metropolitan Water Source Protection Partnerships”

2012-09-25

Over 30 representatives from China’s governmental departments, research institutions, and NGOs attended the Workshop on Forest Landscape Restoration and Metropolitan Water Source Protection Partnerships on 3 September, in Beijing.