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The Mediterranean Red List On Line
The IUCN Mediterranean Red List programme is pleased to announce a new regional section on the IUCN Red List website, which highlights the outcomes of the Mediterranean Red List initiative. An ongoing process that aims at assessing more than 2000 Mediterranean species according to the IUCN Regional Red Listing Guidelines, the initiative provides information on the conservation status of the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean region, an area considered as a global biodiversity hotspot at both terrestrial and marine levels. … | Spanish
18 Feb 2010 | News story
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New Members’ Portal: Resolutions and Recommendations System
In compliance with Resolution 4.011 (Development of an automated system to record Members’ actions on Resolutions and Recommendations to improve reporting at, and between, World Conservation Congresses), the IUCN Secretariat has developed an online tool to facilitate reporting by IUCN Members and the Secretariat on activities contributing to the implementation of Resolutions and Recommendations adopted at the 2008 World Conservation Congress in Barcelona.
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16 Feb 2010 | News story
Risks from maritime traffic to biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea
Identification of issues and possible responses …
02 Feb 2010 | Downloads - publication
IUCN Red List and Criteria version 3.1 now available in Arabic
IUCN-Med is pleased to announce that the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria version 3.1 has now been published in Arabic, with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development (AECID), and the objective of promoting red listing in Arabic countries at national and regional levels. The “Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional levels” also in Arabic will be published later during the year. … | French | Spanish | Arabic
01 Feb 2010 | News story
Tourism industry should better cater for climate-sensitive holiday makers
A survey of tourists and tour operators in the Egyptian Red Sea region shows that the industry often misperceives its clients’ environmental sensitivity, putting its own business at risk. Climate change is a growing threat to the tourism industry by making destinations less attractive and jeopardizing major sources of income. The awareness of tourists towards climate change and other environmental issues is likely to be a major driver of their future holiday choices.
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29 Jan 2010 | News story
Aquaculture Responsible Practices and Certification
Guide for the Sustainable Development of Mediterranean Aquaculture 3 … | French | Spanish
27 Jan 2010 | Downloads - publication
IUCN and the Council of Europe Strengthen Cooperation
The Council of Europe will today sign a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with IUCN. The MoC complements and updates a co-operation agreement between both organisations dating from 1962, and it will be signed during the European Conference “Post-2010 Biodiversity Vision and Target – The role of protected areas and ecological networks in Europe”, hosted by the Spanish Presidency of the EU and held in Madrid (Spain) on 26-27 January 2010 …
25 Jan 2010 | News story
النسخة 1,3 من القائمة الحمراء ومعاييرها الموضوعة من قبل الاتحاد الدولي لحماية الطبيعة أصبحت الآن متاحة باللغة العربية
25 Jan 2010 | Downloads - publication
Encourager la biodiversité dans les marques, labels et certifications de productions agricoles
La biodiversité est peu valorisée dans les signes de reconnaissance agricoles, c’est-à-dire les marques, labels, AOC ou certifications attribués à des productions de vins, fromages, viandes, fruits, légumes, céréales. Pourtant plusieurs mesures favorables à la biodiversité existent, elles demandent à être encouragées. C’est le résultat d’une étude publiée aujourd’hui par le Comité français de l’UICN, en partenariat avec la Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France, qui a porté sur l’analyse d’une cinquantaine de signes reconnus en France. …
15 Jan 2010 | News story
