The IUCN West Asian region comprises of 13 countries including Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen and Iran in addition to the Gulf countries including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates. West Asia is part of three eco-regions that incorporate a variety of ecosystems, including Mediterranean forests, deserts, plains, rangelands, savannas, oases, mountains, rivers, lakes, springs, mudflats, swamps, marshes, mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs, all of which provide a wide array of ecosystem services and ecological corridors for migratory species through the region.
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Reflecting on Climate Change in the Region
During a regional reflection workshop in Morocco, the SEARCH team reflects on climate change resilience in the region. …
27 Apr 2013 | Article
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"Supplementary irrigation is unavoidable in Jordan"
Posing a great threat to water resources in Jordan, climate change has increased the expectancy of weather and climatic hazards such as droughts and flash floods. Finding ways to adapt to changing patterns that affect one of our scarce resources in Jordan is not only vital, but necessary for water availability in the future. …
07 Apr 2013 | Article
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IUCN Congress 2016: a green opportunity
After a successful World Conservation Congress held in Jeju, Republic of Korea in 2012, IUCN is looking ahead to the next Congress in 2016, and has launched the search for a host country. Please note that the schedule for the process of selecting the Host Country has been modified. … | French | Spanish
15 Mar 2013 | News story
Global Warming and Sustainable Cities
The Environment Protection and Development Authority of Ras Al Khaimah (EPDA-RAK), UAE, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah is organizing 2nd International Conference on "Global Warming: Sustainable Cities": May 5-7, 2013. …
06 Mar 2013 | Article
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