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IUCN CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 1,000 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals.
IUCN CEC NEWS
CEC Steering Committee Report 2010
Key topics at CEC's annual Steering Committee Meeting included biodiversity messages, the next IUCN Congress and knowledge management. CEC welcomed 32 participants to Aviemore, Scotland, 14 to 16 April 2010. …
28 May 2010 | News story
Parques na Escócia – será o mesmo planeta?
CEC member Suzana Padau wrote this article for (o)eco about the CEC Steering Committee's field trip to Cairngorms National Park on the last day of the group's annual meeting. Park staff highlighted the variety of partners engaged in park management, the high level of community involvement, and the emphasis on sharing stories as part of interpreting the area's character and identity. …
26 May 2010 | News story
Celebrating International Biodiversity Day: Nature’s solutions for poverty reduction
Today IUCN celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity focusing on the links between biodiversity, human development and people’s livelihoods. This has special significance for every plant and animal on Earth, particularly during this International Year of Biodiversity, and comes at a time when world leaders are setting new targets to stop biodiversity loss. …
21 May 2010 | News story
New Short Film on European Zoos and Wildlife Conservation
EAZA, representing more than 300 of Europe’s best zoos and aquariums, has released a short film highlighting the in situ conservation work done by its members. Zoos have knowledge and expertise that is crucial in the fight to save biodiversity. From CEC member Eoghan O’Sullivan, Communications and Membership Manager, EAZA. …
20 May 2010 | News story
CEC Newsletter - April 2010
The April 2010 newsletter of the IUCN Commmission on Education and Communication includes two dozen news stories related to CEC activities. Click here to view newsletter > …
08 May 2010 | News story
Chair's Corner: IUCN CEC Newsletter, April 2010
Keith Wheeler, CEC Chair, introduces the April 2010 newsletter with a brief report on the CEC Steering Committee Meeting. In this newsletter are the results of a survey of CEC members in South America, essential reading from Futerra Sustainability Communications, and a variety of courses and resources and calls for papers. The Chair also notes the appointment of Grace Mwaura, a young CEC member, to the IUCN Council. View full newsletter >
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07 May 2010 | News story
Call for Papers: Online Educa
If you have an innovative learning process, and something to share, this is the place to go to interact with a very up-to-the-minute learning community -- a recommendation from Gillian Martin Mehers, CEC Specialty Group Leader. The deadline for papers is May 14. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Tiger Conservation Communication: CEPA Workshop in Sundarbans
CEC members Frits Hesselink and Malcolm Whitehead facilitated a five-day CEPA workshop on board a boat cruising the Sundarbans. It was strategic communication planning meeting of the Tiger Action Plan, launched by the Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh, and inspired by the CEPA Toolkit. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Register Today for June 9th Forum on Climate, Energy and National Security
This event in Washington DC brings together key leaders to discuss climate, energy and national security. Learn about the role of "earth observations" in measuring the planet to more effectively manage it. Nancy Colleton, CEC Specialty Group Leader, is an organizer. Sherri Goodman of CNA is a speaker. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Join the Biodiversity Media Alliance
CEC members are invited to join a new online roster of experts -- the Biodiversity Media Alliance. Help journalists find the information they need to tell our biodiversity stories. CEC member David Ainsworth extends this invitation from Mike Shanahan of IIED, International Institute for Environment and Development.
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04 May 2010 | News story
