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IUCN advises in-danger status for Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago World Heritage site
18.06.2018
Uncontrolled development, unsustainable fisheries and invasive species threaten Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which recommends placing the site on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Photo: Jon Hardcastle

A Space for Nature: Wadi Al-Quff Nature Reserve
30.05.2018
Wadi Al-Quff Nature Reserve is a welcome haven for local people, pastoralists, and biodiversity.
Photo: Middle East and West Asia EAGL Meeting Abu Dhabi May 2018

Mohammed Zaarour – a champion for protected areas in the Middle East region
29.05.2018
On Thursday 10th May Mohammed Zaarour was elected as the chair of the new regional Expert Assessment Group for the IUCN Green List (EAGL) for the Middle East and West Asia.