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Climate change will force new species onto endangered list

Climate change will force new species onto endangered list

Up to 83% of birds, 66% of amphibians and 70% of corals are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change says the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Climate change threatens future of 'safe species' - IUCN

Climate change threatens future of ‘safe species’ – IUCN

Work by 100 scientists over five years reveal that more than half the species studied are in danger because of a warming planet

UN biodiversity talks heading to tense final day

UN biodiversity talks heading to tense final day

CBD COP11: Finance negotiations at the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad are in deadlock with under 24 hours till its scheduled end.

83% of the Madagascan palms, all of which are unique to the country, are under threat (Source: H Beentje/IUCN)

Madagascar close to losing 83% of palm trees in next decade – IUCN

CBD COP11: Warning that vast carbon sink in Madagascar on verge of destruction in 5-10 years unless urgent action taken by international community

UN poised to protect 120 marine 'hotspots'

UN poised to protect 120 marine ‘hotspots’

CBD COP11: RTCC understands there is widespread support behind a text that would see vast areas of the High Seas placed under protection of international law

UN biodiversity talks: week one review from Hyderabad

UN biodiversity talks: week one review from Hyderabad

CBD COP11: Jane Smart, Global Director of the IUCN, joins RTCC for a 10 minute review of week one at the UN biodiversity negotiations

Photo of the week #34 – Climate change could threaten the African Lion

Photo of the week #34 – Climate change could threaten the African Lion

Droughts and downpours, exacerbated by climate change, could threaten the survival of Africa’s most iconic predator.

Photo of the Week #33 - How climate change is affecting the mighty Rhino

Photo of the Week #33 – How climate change is affecting the mighty Rhino

Our IUCN photo of the week is of the mighty Rhino – this proud beast is now under threat all around the world – with a rapidly changing habitat a major cause of depleting numbers

Photo of the week #32 - Climate change, drought and declining zebra populations

Photo of the week #32 – Climate change, drought and declining zebra populations

This week’s photo of the week, the zebra population facing extinction from climate change and drought.

Photo of the week #31 – Conservation threats for the world’s smallest sea turtle

Photo of the week #31 – Conservation threats for the world’s smallest sea turtle

This week’s photo of the week, the Olive Ridley turtle faces multiple threats such as poaching and fishing.

Photo of the week #30 - Deforestation and the Amazon's blue-headed Parrot

Photo of the week #30 – Deforestation and the Amazon’s blue-headed Parrot

The Amazon’s blue-headed Parrot is becoming increasingly vulnerable to deforestation across central and southern America.

Photo of the week #29: The Galapagos islands' unique position for monitoring climate change

Photo of the week #29: The Galapagos islands’ unique position for monitoring climate change

The Galapagos Islands are home to some unusual inhabitants threatened by climate change but the isle’s unique placement to study global environmental change is less well known.

Photo of the week #28: Thailand's famous and endangered water lilies

Photo of the week #28: Thailand’s famous and endangered water lilies

This week’s IUCN photo of the week is of a water lily, which relies heavily on clean water and healthy ecosystems to flourish

Photo of the week #27: Jaguars under threat

Photo of the week #27: Jaguars under threat

This week’s photo of the week takes a look at the leopard species, which may not always be with us in a changing climate.

Photo of the week #26 - The threat of climate change on seal pups

Photo of the week #26 – The threat of climate change on seal pups

This week’s photo of the week focuses on the risks of climate change to the survival of the seal.

Photo of the Week #25: The plight of the butterfly

Photo of the Week #25: The plight of the butterfly

This week’s photo of the week from the IUCN shows the threats facing butterflies in the UK.

golf course

Rio+20 Business Focus: How sustainable golf can protect biodiversity

IUCN explain why wildlife conservation has found an unlikely partner in Sweden’s golf courses.

Rio+20 Business Focus: IUCN join with Nokia to unleash power of farmer's co-ops in China

Rio+20 Business Focus: IUCN join with Nokia to unleash power of farmer’s co-ops in China

Lap Li from IUCN China explains how the group have been working with phone company Nokia to help support farmers’ cooperatives and connect remote farmers to agricultural markets.

Rio+20 Business Focus: A new approach to carbon compensation

Rio+20 Business Focus: A new approach to carbon compensation

Carbon offsetting is a complex process, and needs effective measuring and verification processes. Investment experts ‘The Livelihoods Fund’ have first hand experience of how to set up and run projects.

Rio+20 Business Focus: Mexico's sweet cement

Rio+20 Business Focus: Mexico’s sweet cement

In the first of our Rio+20 series focused on business and sustainable development, we hear how Mexican cement company CEMEX are cutting their water use.

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