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Post2015 Process: The Water Thematic Consultation Report
Following the online UN Post2015 consultation process, a report on the thematic consultation on Water has been published and is now available for public commenting. …
26 Apr 2013 | News story
Ambassador Masahiko Horie appointed to IUCN Council
The IUCN Council has appointed Ambassador Masahiko Horie from Japan to fill a vacancy as a Regional Councillor from South and East Asia. … | French | Spanish
19 Apr 2013 | News story
Blog: Nature, the unseen dimension of the nexus – exposed!
By Rebecca Welling. Walking into my first UNECE meeting on the topic of the Nexus in transboundary basins, I was a little nervous and not sure what to expect. It was the first time I attended a meeting in the UN headquarters representing IUCN Water, and on top of this I was to do a presentation on the role of Nature in the Nexus the following morning. …
11 Apr 2013 | News story
Your questions answered: Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions
Following the launch of the 'Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions', a Question & Answer overview on the initiative is now available. …
09 Apr 2013 | News story
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Blog: Opening the cap on bottled water resource management
By James Dalton. Corporate partnerships are big news nowadays – especially on water. The resource that many of them need or impact upon is fast becoming a focal point for discussions around sustainability. …
08 Apr 2013 | News story
Public discussion on large dams in West Africa
A public meeting on 'Large dams in West Africa: how to reconcile energy production, food security and conservation of ecosystems' was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on March 13. … | French
04 Apr 2013 | News story
Pygmy hog Translocation
In life, timing is everything. This is certainly true for the Critically Endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) of north eastern India. Each December for the past 6 years, project director Goutam Narayan and project manager Parag Deka make the 200 kilometre journey from breeding facilities in Basistha to the pre-release facility in Potasali in Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam to make a special delivery. …
03 Apr 2013 | News story
World Water Day, by Mark Smith
Blog article by Mark Smith. "World Water Day is like any themed global day: it’s not really to ‘celebrate’ water, it’s about getting people to pay attention and decide they’re going to take action to solve water problems." …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
Countdown to World Water Day!
Each year World Water Day (WWD) is celebrated on the 22nd of March, and has become one of the key dates on the UN calendar. The day marks a special focus on global water issues, with this year in particular global attention on water cooperation. …
18 Mar 2013 | News story
IUCN Congress 2016: a green opportunity
After a successful World Conservation Congress held in Jeju, Republic of Korea in 2012, IUCN is looking ahead to the next Congress in 2016, and has launched the search for a host country. Please note that the schedule for the process of selecting the Host Country has been modified. … | French | Spanish
15 Mar 2013 | News story
