News for Members
IUCN welcomes Mexico as a new State Member
The Mexican Department of Foreign Affairs announced the decision of the Government of Mexico to adhere to IUCN Statutes, thus becoming a State Member of IUCN. … | French | Spanish
23 Oct 2008 | News - News story
48 new members join IUCN
On the eve of IUCN's 60th anniversary, a record number of new members have joined the Union. At its 70th Meeting, held in Barcelona on 4 October, the IUCN Council admitted 48 new members. …
15 Oct 2008 | News - News story
IUCN welcomes Georgia as a new State Member
The Government of Georgia has officially announced its decision to adhere to IUCN Statutes. The Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources has been designated by the Government of Georgia as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat. … | French | Spanish
14 Oct 2008 | News - News story
Motions passed
The following motions were passed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona on Saturday, October 11. …
13 Oct 2008 | News - News story
Schedule of Contact Groups now available
The Resolutions Committee has referred a number of motions to be discussed at contact groups before they are considered and voted upon in Plenary. The schedule of contact groups is now available here. Please note that this schedule may be subject to changes. Delegates are advised to consult updates and changes at the Resolutions Helpdesk during Congress.
Schedule as of 13-10-2008 …
07 Oct 2008 | News - News story
Congress Steering Committee confirms deadline for submitting new motions to the Congress: 10 October, 14h00
To be considered, the text of new motions are to be submitted electronically to motions@iucn.org by the deadline: 14h00 on 10 October. The principal sponsor and four co-sponsors must confirm their sponsorship of the motion in writing at the Resolutions Help Desk before the deadline. … | French | Spanish
07 Oct 2008 | News - News story
IUCN Red List reveals world’s mammals in crisis
Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. … | French | Spanish
06 Oct 2008 | News - Press Release
Curtain rises on largest environmental meeting of 2008
The IUCN World Conservation Congress kicks off today in Barcelona, Spain, with its mission of boosting action to conserve nature. Leading questions are how to meet the growing needs of populations and expanding markets without sacrificing nature, and how to get conservation messages to new audiences. … | French | Spanish
05 Oct 2008 | News - Press Release
México se une a UICN como Estado miembro
Julia Marton-Lefèvre, directora general de UICN, y Grethel Aguilar, directora Regional de UICN Mesoamérica, anunciaron la incorporación del Gobierno de México como Estado Miembro de la UICN. …
18 Sep 2008 | News - Press Release
Learning opportunity - designing market-viable ecotourism products
IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL) and IUCN Business and Biodiversity Programme invite you to participate in the Learning Opportunity on Designing market viable ecotourism products (1011). …
17 Sep 2008 | News - News story
