Events
The 4th Forum on Trade of Legal and Sustainable Wood in China
IUCN-China and Forest Trends are pleased to announce the 4th informal forum to discuss issues related to the trade of legal and sustainable wood in China. The meeting will be held at Beijing Oriental Garden Hotel in Beijing on April 21-22, 2009. … | Chinese
17 Mar 2009 | Event
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IUCN co-sponsors meeting on illegal logging in Beijing
On 25th July 2008 IUCN China co-sponsored a meeting entitled Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in the Global Context with the Chinese State Forestry Administration (SFA). This presented an opportunity to share information, as well as concerns, on the latest forest governance developments in some major export markets and producer countries, such as the FLEGT initiative and the forthcoming Lacey Act. …
29 Jul 2008 | News story
Conserving Biodiversity and Sustaining Livelihoods along the Mekong River in Luang Prabang, Xayabouri and Vientiane Provinces, Lao PDR
The Mekong River above Vientiane, extending upstream to Luang Prabang, is one of the least-studied sections of the entire Mekong mainstream. No detailed bird or other fauna surveys have been conducted in most of this stretch of the river, which is considered a critical habitat, migration and breeding corridor for numerous species of conservation and economic significance. …
09 Jan 2012 | Event
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International Symposium on Climate Change and Forest Biodiversity Conservation
In order to promote the exchange of scientific information on climate change and forest biodiversity conservation, the Center for Tropical Forest Science (CTFS), Smithsonian Institution and the Biodiversity Committee, Chinese Academy of Sciences will hold an international symposium from July 27 to July 28, 2011 in Beijing, China. The symposium will cover recent advances in dynamics, maintenance mechanism and conservation strategies of forest biodiversity in the background of climate change. Scientists in this research field are welcome to attend. This event is organized by a member of IUCN. …
12 Jul 2011 | Event
Strengthening capacity for economic approaches to conservation in Asia
IUCN, in collaboration with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Mercuria Energy Group, organized a regional workshop in China to raise awareness and build capacity in the use of economic tools for biodiversity conservation. …
09 Jun 2011 | Event
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IUCN World Conservation Congress
The IUCN World Conservation Congress, held every 4 years, is the most important event run by IUCN. The next congress will be in Barcelona from 5 to 14 October 2008. …
03 Apr 2008 | Event
