Rivers for Life:Photo Competition:Call for Entries
IUCN is pleased to announce a photo competition titled “Rivers for Life” to showcase the diversity of the river Brahmaputra/Jamuna. The call for entries into the competition invites amateur or professional photographers in Bangladesh and India to register and upload images and moments captured in the Brahmaputra/Jamuna region before October 20, 2013.
19 Sep 2013 | News story
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IUCN announces fellows for Ecosystems for Life Media Fellowship 2013
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is pleased to announce the results of the Ecosystems for Life Media Fellowship 2013. After a rigorous process of short listing and selection, two applicants from India and two from Bangladesh have emerged as successful fellows. The successful candidates are Mr Anamitra Sengupta (Principal Correspondent, the daily Anandabazar), Ms Ratna Bharali Talukdar (Freelancer, Assam), Mr Hamid-Uz-Zaman (Staff Reporter, the daily Janakantha) and Mr Abu Bakar Siddique (Staff Reporter, the Dhaka Tribune). …
28 Jul 2013 | Article
16th International Riversymposium 2013: Linking water - energy - food
Rivers are the key to ensuring water, energy and food security in Australia and in many countries around the world. If you are helping to solve this problem, the 16th International Riversymposium to be held in Brisbane, Australia from 23-26 September, 2013, is the place to connect with other like-minded professionals from government, private industry, academia and civil society organisations. Find your next piece of the water - energy - food nexus puzzle in Brisbane, Australia for the 16th International Riversymposium. …
02 Jul 2013 | Article
Experts call for engaging citizens to save the Hilsa
Creating awareness among consumers has become a necessity to conserve Hilsa, an iconic fish in the Bengal Delta. Tackling demand for Hilsa is as critical as implementing enforcements to curb declining catch of the fish during the spawning and breeding seasons. This was discussed at a day-long consultation on ‘Hilsa Conservation Action’ organized by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) under its project Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative on 27 June 2013 at the Middleton Chambers in Kolkata, India. Given the migratory nature of Hilsa, the participants suggested that governments of India and Bangladesh must come together to save this fish. …
01 Jul 2013 | Article
Celebrate World Environment Day - secure nature’s food supply
To mark the food theme of this year’s World Environment Day: ‘Think. Eat. Save’ IUCN urges policy makers to pay greater attention to the role nature plays in boosting global food security. …
05 Jun 2013 | Article
Asia Pacific Water Summit: regional cooperation essential
The Second Asia Pacific Water Summit concluded on 20 May 2013 with leaders from nine countries – Brunei, Georgia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Republic of Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vanuatu and Viet Nam – pledging to prioritize water-related concerns in their countries. …
20 May 2013 | News story
Dr Brian James Furze joins as Project Director of Ecosystems for Life
Dr Brian James Furze has joined IUCN as Project Director, Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative. His main responsibility is to implement and strengthen the Ecosystems for Life project. …
01 Apr 2013 | News story
Water cooperation in Asia: Interview with Ganesh Pangare
In our countdown to World Water Day, we speak to Ganesh Pangare, Head of the IUCN Asia Water Programme. …
19 Mar 2013 | News story
Third Project Advisory Committee meeting held in Bangladesh
The Project Advisory Committee (PAC) of Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative emphasized the need to focus on policy influence and advocacy as the project completes its midterm. The PAC also suggested to include Nepal as observer for meetings convened under the project. …
27 Feb 2013 | Article
Experts call for a techno-economic feasibility study to restore water ways between Bangladesh and North East India
Guwahati, Assam, India, 10 January, 2013 (IUCN): An international policy dialogue of experts and civil society members from Bangladesh and India in Assam on Thursday called for a techno-economic feasibility study in the Ashuganj-Karimganj river route along the Kushiyara River to extend the protocol route up to Silchar for regional connectivity. It also suggested installing night navigation facilities as a mandatory provision for both countries along the protocol routes to improve Inland Navigation and Integrated Water Resources Management Goals.
10 Jan 2013 | News story
