Vultures are a characteristic, distinctive and spectacular component of the biodiversity of the environments they inhabit. They also provide critically important ecosystem services by cleaning up carcasses and other organic waste in the environment.
Organization(s):
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Secretariat
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Vulture Specialist Group
The Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket, Zeuneriana marmorata, is a rare bush-cricket species, which is found in a few wetlands in north-eastern Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) and Slovenia. For several decades, Z.
Author(s):
Hochkirch, Axel
Gomboc, Stanislav
Veenvliet, Paul
Lipovšek, Gregor
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Grasshopper Specialist Group
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Invertebrates Conservation Sub-Committee
L'Associazione Studi Ornitologici e Ricerche Ecologiche del Friuli Venezia Giulia
The Adriatic Marbled Bush-Cricket, Zeuneriana marmorata, is a rare bush-cricket species, which is found in a few wetlands in north-eastern Italy (Friuli Venezia Giulia) and Slovenia. For several decades, Z.
Author(s):
Hochkirch, Axel
Tami, Francesca
Fanin, Yannick
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Grasshopper Specialist Group
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Invertebrates Conservation Sub-Committee
L'Associazione Studi Ornitologici e Ricerche Ecologiche del Friuli Venezia Giulia
The Bonn Challenge, launched in September 2011 and extended by the 2014 New York Declaration on Forests, is an enormous opportunity to improve environmental and social outcomes globally, nationally and sub-nationally.
Here we report on the ninth iteration of the biennial listing of a consensus of the 25 primate species considered to be among the most endangered worldwide and the most in need of conservation measures.
Author(s):
Schwitzer, Christoph
Mittermeier, Russell A.
Rylands, Anthony B.
Chiozza, Federica
Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Macfie, Elizabeth J.
Wallis, Janette
Cotton, Alison
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Este Manual de referencia curricular “Voces de la Juventud”, desarrollado en el marco del Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza de la UICN - Hawai'i 2016 para llegar a las nuevas generaciones, pretende infundir la naturaleza en las tareas de enseñanza y de aprendizaje para ayudar a (re)conectar a los
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
Ce Manuel de référence pédagogique « Voix de la jeunesse », développé dans le cadre du Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN – Hawai’i 2016 à l’attention des jeunes générations, vise à insuffler la nature dans les efforts d’enseignement et d’apprentissage, pour aider à (re)connecter les enfants
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
This Youth Voices Curriculum Sourcebook, developed as part of the IUCN World Conservation Congress Hawai'i 2016 to reach younger generations, aims to infuse nature into teaching and learning endeavors, to help (re)connect children and youth with nature, and to inspire their passion and action for
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
En el año 2015, el Consejo de Parques Canadienses (CPC) formó un grupo de trabajo ciudadano para desarrollar una guía de acción para conectar a los canadienses con la Naturaleza. Un año más tarde, el Libro de Juegos de Naturaleza fue lanzado con gran éxito.
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
En 2015, le Conseil canadien des parcs (CCP) a mis sur pied un groupe de travail formé de citoyens pour élaborer un guide d’action dans le but de rapprocher la population canadienne de la Nature.
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
In 2015, the Canadian Parks Council (CPC) formed a citizen working group to develop an action guide to connect Canadians with Nature. One year later, The Nature Playbook was launched to great acclaim.
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
The objective of the Our Common Dignity initiative has been to contribute towards building awareness of rights issues in World Heritage and heritage management, to promote ‘good practice’ approaches to rights and their enabling conditions, and to develop and recommend relevant tools and guideline
Cette étude met l'accent sur le potentiel actuel et futur de l'élevage pour réaliser une gestion durable et des résultats de l'économie verte provenant des parcours du monde.
Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) are areas contributing significantly to the global persistence of biodiversity. KBAs need to be managed to ensure environmental flows are sufficient to support these fragile freshwater ecosystems.
The aim of this study is to provide an overview of national legal instruments in all European Union Member States related to protection of the marine environment from plastic pollution, and to support upcoming European policy efforts such as the EU Strategy on Plastics, but also other future effo
En partenariat avec Bagrépôle, la Global Water Initiative a lancé en 2015 une étude pour évaluer les revenus agricoles des producteurs et les comparer avec des besoins familiaux (seuils de sécurité alimentaire et de pauvreté).
Author(s):
Bazin, Frédéric
Organization(s):
IUCN
Global Water Initiative (GWI)
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Institut de Recherches et d'Applications des Méthodes de Développement (IRAM), FR
El presente libro tiene como objetivo mostrar experiencias obtenidas en Colombia, Ecuador y Perú fruto de actividades dirigidas hacia la adaptación al cambio climático y la conservación de los páramos; actividades que, a su vez, han sido dirigidas principalmente hacia mujeres y con un enfoque de
With 48 threatened bird species, and the highest number of breeding endemic bird species (11) in mainland Southeast Asia, Viet Nam is a global conservation priority. Many of these threatened species are hunted unsustainably for wildlife trade.
The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions cooperate to protect human health and the environment from the negative effects of hazardous pollutants.
Author(s):
Gilligan, M.
Sabater, L.
Organization(s):
Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (BRS) Conventions, Secretariats
Despite increasing recognition of the importance of ecosystem-based approaches for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, implementation remains mostly underdeveloped worldwide. Lack of knowledge on the implementation process present an important barrier.
The Annie Sunbeam and Friends is a comic book to promote and share information on Life Below Water, SDG Goal #14. Illustrated by famed DC Comics artist Bernard Chang, the 12-page comic will help readers worldwide understand the importance of protecting life under water.
Author(s):
Horwitz, Debbie Margolis
Schneider, Jill
Organization(s):
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
Central Africa has been identified as one of the main sources of illegal ivory fueling unregulated domestic ivory trade throughout West and Central Africa and overseas destinations, especially Asia, in recent years.
En el presente documento se busca rescatar el aporte que las comunidades locales y los pueblos indígenas con sus saberes hacia la conservación y manejo de sus recursos naturales y a las diferentes modalidades de conservación adoptados.
In recent years, awareness has risen surrounding the crucial role of plants in providing ecosystem services and on their decline – they are one of the essential foundations of healthy ecosystems that we depend on. However, significant gaps in knowledge still remain.
Como nossas cidades continuam crescendo, não devemos abandonar a proteção de áreas naturais às pressões da urbanização, e sim defender esses lugares, e realmente tentar criar novos espaços para a natureza dentro do tecido urbano – inclusive dentro dos centros das cidades.
Author(s):
Trzyna, Thaddeus
Edmiston, Joseph T.
Hyman, Glen
McNeely, Jeffrey A.
da Cunha e Menezes, Pedro
Myrdal, Brett
Phillips, Adrian
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Urban Specialist Group
