IUCN statement on the situation in Gaza
Like many other international organizations, the International Union for Conservation of Nature is supporting the call for an immediate cease-fire in the current military operations in Gaza. Political and military questions aside, IUCN believes that the serious humanitarian and environmental crisis unfolding in Gaza has to be addressed without delay. …
13 Jan 2009 | News - News story
Illegal trade in Malayan Box Turtles continues
The Malayan Box Turtle is disappearing across Malaysia despite a ban on its export, finds a new report by TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network and a joint programme between IUCN and WWF. The turtles are in high demand in East Asia for their meat and for use in traditional Chinese medicine. …
07 Jan 2009 | News - News story
A monumental decision for the oceans
President Bush today will formally designate three areas in the Pacific as Marine National Monuments. IUCN has been one of the major partners of the U.S. Government in the creation of these marine protected areas. The scientific and technical advice provided by IUCN to the President’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has paid off, as it will result in the creation of the world’s largest ocean protected area covering 195,280 square miles. …
06 Jan 2009 | News - Press Release
