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IUCN and WOAH publish new guidelines for disease surveillance to better protect wildlife
IUCN and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have released updated guidelines for the surveillance of diseases, ...
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Drylands and climate change
Drylands are ecosystems, such as rangelands, grasslands and woodlands, which occupy over 40% of the terrestrial surface, and are characterised by high temporal and spatial rainfall variability.
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Gender and climate change
Across societies the impacts of climate change affect women and men differently. Women are often responsible for gathering and producing food, collecting water and sourcing fuel for heating and ...
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IUCN SSC Marine Fishes Red List Authority
The IUCN SSC Marine Fishes Red List Authority, in addition to the Red List assessment for all marine fish species, is dedicated to transforming global, regional, and local marine conservation ... We ...
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Partners and donors
The IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) is working with leading zoos, aquariums, botanic gardens, governance bodies, local communities and the private sector around the world to proactively advance ...
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Accessing biodiversity and sharing the benefits : lessons from implementing the Convention on biological diversity
The book aims to address the lack of information on the experiences of others by providing a comparative analysis of national access and benefit-sharing laws and policies in the 41 Pacific Rim ...
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IUCN SSC Small Mammal Specialist Group
Small mammals are routinely overlooked in favour of larger charismatic mammals. They have, in general, been under-studied and under-represented in terms of both conservation funding and actions. This ...
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Conflict and conservation
Conflict and conservation focuses on armed conflict and nature. The theme is highly timely as armed conflicts cause great economic and social harm, as well as environmental damage around the world.
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World Heritage Sites in Arab Countries
The Arab States are home to a wealth and diversity of natural heritage, with desert landscapes and marine sites being particularly noteworthy. The number of natural sites currently listed is, however, ...
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IUCN SSC Wild Bee Specialist Group
There are more than 20,000 species of wild bees and declines have been reported in all regions around the world. The Wild Bee Specialist Group is assessing the extinction risks for wild bees and their ...
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The African wild dog : status survey and conservation action plan
Over the last 30 years the African wild dog population has declined dramatically. Dogs have disappeared from 25 of the 39 countries in which they were previously found, and only 6 populations are ...
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Natural marine World Heritage in the Arctic Ocean
The 1972 UNESCO World Heritage Convention unites nations behind a shared commitment to preserve the world’s outstanding cultural and natural heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.