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Data collection on Invasive Alien Species in Poland
Invasive Alien Species are a major threat to biological diversity on a global scale, second only to habitat loss. Collection and dissemination of information on these species are widely recognised as crucial components for finding a solution to the problems they cause to nature and people. The IUCN Member Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences manages a website to collect and distribute information on Invasive Alien Species in Poland. …
17 Apr 2013 | Article
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Lista Roja Brasil: 2.600 especies serán validadas esta semana
La evaluación incluye primates, aves amazónicas, peces marinos y de agua dulce, entre otras, en un proceso coordinado por el Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservación de la Biodiversidad (ICMBIO) de Brasil. El taller terminará el 19 de abril. …
16 Apr 2013 | News story
Seeking contributors for new World Heritage knowledge tool
Do you hold first-hand knowledge on natural and mixed World Heritage Sites, and the factors affecting them? IUCN is seeking contributions to compile Conservation Outlook Assessments for the State of World Heritage, a new knowledge tool. …
16 Apr 2013 | News story
Turnicki National Park – Future pearl of Polish nature
The Natural Heritage Foundation, an IUCN Member, plays a key role in developing the protected areas network in the Carpathians. It supports the creation of the Turnicki National Park in the Polish Carpathians and works actively to conserve the biodiversity of this area. …
16 Apr 2013 | Article
Bridging science and policy with the BiodivERsA network
Successful conservation requires sound priority setting and decision-making based on the best available science. Science-policy interfaces are social processes, which encompass relations between scientists and other actors in the policy process, and which allow for exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of enriching decision-making at different scales. …
15 Apr 2013 | Project description
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New terrestrial gaps study to be unveiled
IUCN and UNEP-WCMC have undertaken a gap analysis of terrestrial World Heritage Sites, focusing on biodiversity, to be launched at the upcoming World Heritage Committee meeting in June. The analysis examines bio-geographic distributions of existing natural World Heritage Sites and their coverage of the global priority network of important ecosystems for biodiversity conservation. …
12 Apr 2013 | Article
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Restoring forest landscapes around the world: new videos show the way
IUCN experts attending the 10th United Nations Forum on Forests this week are showcasing how countries can restore forests and generate many benefits for people, nature and the economy. …
10 Apr 2013 | Article
Against All Odds
Daily news reports of poaching to fuel the international trade in rhino horn seem to paint a bleak future for many of the five rhinoceros species all listed as threatened by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It seems the pressure of hunting could crush this pachyderm’s prospects for survival. But there is hope and SOS is proud to be part of the solution that can deliver meaningful and measurable conservation impacts on the ground. …
10 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
