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IUCN Bangladesh marked the triple convergence of 11s with nature
To mark the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, the IUCN flag, attached with colourful balloons was hoisted into the air at 11.11 am by students of Jahangir Nagar University campus which is famous for its natural environment surroundings. …
16 Nov 2011 | Video
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Habitat loss increases human elephant conflict
Habitat loss is not only posing a big threat to Asian elephants but also to human security, speakers said yesterday at a workshop titled “Conservation of Asian elephants in Bangladesh” organized by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) in collaboration with the Forest Department, Ministry of Environment and Forest. …
01 Nov 2011 | Event
MoU signed between Government of Bangladesh and IUCN
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Government of Bangladesh and IUCN was extended through a signing ceremony on 29 September 2011, at the 5th Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) in Incheon, Republic of South Korea. …
29 Sep 2011 | News story
Tanguar Haor highlighted at the Asia Regional Forum
The Tanguar Haor wetland of Bangladesh was highlighted at the 5th Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF), for its exemplary community based wetland management system. …
29 Sep 2011 | News story
The 5th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum Commences in Incheon, Republic of Korea
IUCN lays the foundation for the World Conservation Congress with the 5th Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) in Incheon, Republic of Korea
28 Sep 2011 | News story
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Bangladesh and India formulated methodology for joint research
Bangladesh and India two neighbouring countries joined hands to start research as a part of a regional initiative of IUCN, styled “Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative.” …
24 Aug 2011 | News story
Stocking of carp fingerlings in Tanguar Haor promoting fish stock, biodiversity and livelihood
Total of twenty-three thousand carp fingerlings among which 12000 “Catla Catla” locally known as Katla and 11,000 “Labeo Rohita” locally known as Rui were released in a nursery waterbody named Rangamatia of Tanguar Haor on 12 August, 2011 under the flagship programme of IUCN, styled “Community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor.” …
21 Aug 2011 | News story
Strengthening environmental flows in South Asia
Environmental Flows means ensuring sufficient water is available for all sectors, including the environment. How to achieve this was the focus of a two-day training workshop organised by IUCN in Kathmandu, Nepal from 5-6 August 2011. …
17 Aug 2011 | News story
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Speak up and change your life
In Bangladesh, IUCN and partners are transforming the lives of women and poor fishermen by giving them better access to natural resources and a louder voice in decisions on how these resources are managed. …
11 Aug 2011 | News story
Population pressures identified as the major threat for the Sundarbans biodiversity
Speakers at a daylong workshop in Khulna city on 25 July identified population pressures as the number most significant threat to the biodiversity of the Sundarbans. …
27 Jul 2011 | Event
