Climate Change News
Recognize role of environment in poverty reduction, IUCN urges Southern Africa
Food security, climate change and energy topped concerns at the recent Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit, but leaders failed to recognize the role of the environment in poverty reduction, according to IUCN. …
23 Apr 2008 | News - News story
A message from IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on Earth Hour
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre says: “On March 29, 2008, cities across the world will turn off their lights for Earth Hour, an event designed to raise awareness about climate change and symbolize that working together the people of the world can make a difference in the fight against climate change. …
26 Mar 2008 | News - News story
Raising Awareness about Climate Change: IUCN Teams up with MONRE and VOV
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the Voice of Viet Nam (VOV) and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources launched a national competition on the topic of “Climate Change and Environment-Friendly Behaviours” on March 4, 2008. …
25 Mar 2008 | News - News story
Tanzania: Working towards better ecosystems in Pangani river basin
A new project in Tanzania's Pangani river basin aims to improve water flows for the benefit of all its users. …
20 Mar 2008 | News - News story
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. … | French
17 Mar 2008 | News - Press Release
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
"Addressing Climate Change: the United Nations and the world at work”
IUCN Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Mr. Narinder Kakar, presented a statement to the UN General Assembly on 13 February 2008 on the issue of climate change …
10 Mar 2008 | News - News story
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
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 - Press Release
