CEESP, the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy, is an inter-disciplinary network of professionals whose mission is to act as a source of advice on the environmental, economic, social and cultural factors that affect natural resources and biological diversity and to provide guidance and support towards effective policies and practices in environmental conservation and sustainable development.
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CEESP at the World Conservation Congress (WCC)
It is shaping up to be an action-packed WCC for CEESP. If you are planning to attend the WCC please contact us at ceesp@iucn.org so we can involve you and keep you informed about CEESP related events during the Congress. Here are some of the events already planned: …
10 May 2012 | News story
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New video available about IUCN in English, French and Spanish
A new IUCN video is now available on YouTube. …
10 May 2012 | News story
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Linking Poverty Alleviation to Ecosystem Service Payments in Asia Pacific
“Linking Poverty Alleviation to Ecosystem Service Payments in Asia Pacific: A Call to Action”. The Foundation for Development Cooperation produced the following Discussion Paper in March 2012 “Linking Poverty Alleviation to Ecosystem Service Payments in Asia Pacific: A Call to Action”. The Discussion Paper is co-authored by the Foundation for Development Cooperation and Conservation International. …
10 May 2012 | Downloads - publication
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Latest Publications
Policy Matters 18 - Macroeconomics Policies, Livelihoods and Sustainability- available to download
Policy Matters 18: Macroeconomic Policies, Livelihoods and Sustainability …
11 Apr 2012 | Article
Directrices para la pesca sostenible de pequeña escala. Una versión en sencillo
Los representantes del Foro Mundial de Pueblos Pescadores (WFFP), el Foro Mundial de Pescadores y Trabajadores de la Pesca (WFF), el Colectivo Internacional de Apoyo al Pescador Artesanal (CIAPA) y el Comité Internacional de Planificación de las ONG/OSC para la Soberanía Alimentaria (CIP) han formado un grupo de coordinación de la sociedad civil con objeto de involucrarse en el proceso de desarrollo de directrices sobre la pesca artesanal de la FAO. …
15 Feb 2012 | Article
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‘Virtuous circles’ can help secure food supplies and address climate change
This new e-book from IIED and IUCN CEESP may be helpful in discussions on climate friendly and socially just food and farming futures. …
05 Dec 2011 | Downloads - publication
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Other Relevant News from IUCN
IUCN Panel to provide recommendations to help restore the Niger Delta
IUCN has recently established an Independent Advisory Panel that will provide scientific recommendations to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), to help restore the biodiversity of its oil spill sites in the Niger Delta.
IUCN has recently established an Independent Advisory Panel that will provide scientific recommendations to the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC), to help restore the biodiversity of its oil spill sites in the Niger Delta.
Koedoe special issue call for papers: Tourism and protected areas
While Koedoe tends to focus on conservation in Africa, this special issue has a global reach and authors are invited to submit papers by 1 August 2012 for publication prior to the World Conservation…
14 May 2012 | News story
CEC Chair co-authors UN report on Food and Agriculture: The Future of Sustainability
Keith Wheeler is co-author of this new report just released by the U.N. Division for Sustainable Development as a strategic input to the "Sustainable Development in the 21st Century Report" to be…
07 May 2012 | News story
Animated video on climate change adaptation
A new animated video 'Adaptación al Cambio Climático: Gente y Ecosistemas', was recently developed by the IUCNMesoamerica office.
30 Apr 2012 | News story
Top global platform on biodiversity and its benefits established
After several years of international negotiations, the final operational design of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was agreed upon during the Second…
24 Apr 2012 | News story
Food crisis in the Sahel in 2012: a Somali déjà vu?
To avoid impending food crises in East Africa, policy makers should act now to ease the cross-border movement of pastoralists, says Pablo Manzano, Global Coordinator of the World Initiative for… | French
23 Apr 2012 | Article
Linking IUCN science to global action
IUCN is ready to participate actively and share its most prominent knowledge products with an emerging global platform on biodiversity and its benefits (IPBES). Learn more on IUCN’s knowledge, tools…
20 Apr 2012 | News story
Congress Forum just a few clicks away
Enhance your experience of the Forum and visit the dedicated web-spaces, which have been specifically designed to give easy access to important information surrounding the event. | French | Spanish
01 Apr 2012 | News story
IUCN’s impact on global conservation
As preparations gear up for the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress, we take a look at what impact these events have on international nature conservation. | French | Spanish
01 Apr 2012 | News story
Introducing SULi: the new CEESP-SSC Specialist Group on Sustainable Use and Livelihoods
In recent months a new collaboration between the Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy and the Species Survival Commission has been taking shape. The Sustainable Use and Livelihoods…
30 Mar 2012 | Article
Candidates for IUCN Council 2013-2016
IUCN Members will elect a new Council for 2013-16 at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, taking place in Jeju, Republic of Korea from 6-15 September 2012. IUCN is pleased to announce the list of… | French | Spanish
09 Mar 2012 | News story
