In The Irresponsible Pursuit of Paradise, Dr. Jim L. Bowyer clearly documents an ethically bankrupt position that underlies much of our environmental policy.
Illegal trade and the trafficking of Tiger Panthera tigris, as well as their parts, products and derivatives, and the poaching which supplies it, is the most immediate threat to the survival of wild tigers. This briefing document highlights top-line findings from the detailed analysis over the 16
This monograph is devoted to the aquatic organisms inhabiting the different kinds of bodies of water present in Białowieża National Park. The publication offers the results of the 2015 inventorying of the aquatic habitats and organisms in the park.
The Sixaola river basin is shared between Costa Rica and Panama. Since 2011, the BRIDGE project: Building River Dialogue and Governance has worked to promote better cooperation around transboundary waters, implementing a non-conventional approach for hydrodiplomacy.
Author(s):
Porras, Nazareth
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
In a large, diverse region like the Pacific, clear and concise communication of both successes and lessons learned is vital for further effective development.
After a short introduction of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), the present presentation develops the application of the ecosystem approach by the military sector, in particular in relation to peace-support operations and reconstruction programmes.
Illegal killing and trade is a major threat to wildlife particularly in Africa. The current levels of elephant and rhino poaching are the highest in decades driven by burgeoning demand for ivory.
Author(s):
Escot, Lorélie
Majamba, Hamudi
Slobodian, Lydia
Organization(s):
Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
The Global Soil Biodiversity Atlas is a collection of images, text, and figures presenting the importance of soil biology to policy makers, experts, and general readers alike.
Protecting natural areas and ecosystems is not anti-development. This report shows that by conserving large areas of habitat, natural World Heritage sites also increase resilience to natural and weather-related disasters, support livelihoods for communities, and provide communities with vital pro
The highlights featured in this report showcase a variety of IUCN's engagement with business, but it is only a sampling of the outreach underway with its Members, volunteer experts, and colleagues around the world.
This book is a compilation of recent developments in the field of ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaption (Eco-DRR/CCA) globally.
Each year, approximately 300,000 reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus) are harvested from the wild in Indonesia and Malaysia to supply skins for the international trade in exotic leathers.
Author(s):
Lyons, Jessica A.
Natusch, Daniel J.D.
Organization(s):
IUCN Global Species Programme
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Boa and Python Specialist Group
This book is a useful compendium of initiatives and projects demonstrating the benefits of sustainable land management for livelihoods, in particularly harsh environments.
Organization(s):
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
The world’s climate is changing rapidly and protected areas are an increasingly important component of national and international climate change adaptation strategies.
Mangroves provide an array of benefits to coastal communities, but in spite of their many values, mangroves in Asia continue to be converted to other land uses and sustainable financing for their protection has not been forthcoming.
This report summarises the main outcomes of the workshop on Restoring Myanmar’s Degraded and Deforested Landscapes, organised jointly by the Forest Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC), IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and Th
Organization(s):
IUCN
Myanmar, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC)
This is the first document to collate current knowledge on the state of the world’s plants. A large team of researchers has reviewed published literature, scrutinised global databases and synthesised new datasets.
Introduced mammalian predators are one of the greatest threats to wildlife worldwide; this is especially so at the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia.
This report assesses the overall state of conservation in the Pacific Islands region of Oceania, that is, the 21 countries and territories covered by SPREP plus Pitcairn Island (see Figure i.1).
PANORAMA is a partnership initiative to facilitate learning from success in conservation. It promotes examples of inspiring solutions that showcase how nature conservation can benefit society.
Author(s):
Clamote Rodrigues, Diana
Fischborn, Marie
Organization(s):
Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
The value and role of mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses for climate change mitigation was established back in 2009 by reports by IUCN and UNEP to focus attention on addressing a critical gap in national carbon accounting and management.
This publication summarises the results of the European Red List for terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It provides an overview on the character, extent and status of 233 natural and semi-natural, terrestrial and freshwater habitat types through assessments undertaken between 2013 to 2016.