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The nature of value and the value of nature
Interview with renowned environmental economist and global thought leader in sustainability, Pavan Sukhdev. …
25 Sep 2013 | Article
IUCN and Marriott International join hands for community-based environmental conservation and development in Thailand
BANGKOK, THAILAND - 19 September 2013 – IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and Marriott International have launched a partnership to protect the environment and support Thailand’s local communities through mangrove restoration, the use of sustainable seafood sources and local procurement practices in Bang Krachao and areas in the South potentially to include Mai Khao, Tai Muang and Khao Lak. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding today and opened a “Mangrove Education Garden” at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, followed by a planting of 100 mangroves by Marriott associates at Bang Krachao, often described as “the lung of Bangkok”. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
REDD+ & Gender in Cameroon
REDD+ & Gender in Cameroon. Ms. Momdje Liliane, from the Association Jeunesse Verte Cameroon explains how REDD+ can support the crucial role that women play in forest conservation in Cameroon. …
13 Sep 2013 | Video
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Lost in Translation?
Sometimes the language divide between scientists and business seems huge. Indeed one of Business Week’s key questions mischievously asks “what are the tips for working with the other side?” Yesterday IUCN staff learnt about one way to share their part of the story. …
12 Sep 2013 | News story
Unlikely alliances – pioneering collaboration between the private sector and conservation
A true visionary, Lori Anna Conzo aims to build a new model that promotes biodiversity conservation alongside economic development. …
11 Sep 2013 | Article
Strong start to IUCN Business Week
Today marks the start of IUCN Business Week. The week is designed to inspire a fresh perspective on collaboration and engagement with the private sector and brings together over 40 IUCN staff from headquarters, regional offices, national committees and global thematic programmes alongside over 25 external business participants arriving later in the week. …
09 Sep 2013 | News story
IUCN Pakistan and Climate Change Division ink an Agreement for stimulating Market demand for Biodiversity friendly products in Northern Pakistan
IUCN Pakistan and the Climate Change Division, Government of Pakistan signed an Agreement today in Islamabad during the GEF Global Environmental Facility Steering Committee meeting. …
05 Sep 2013 | International news release
Activists Swim for Dugongs
Picture this. On August 22, 2013, a group of eleven friends will swim 5 kilometres across a lake from France to Switzerland. This not any ordinary swim, this is the IUCN Big Swim across lac Leman! You can support the Big Swim by donating via the following link to the SOS project page: http://bit.ly/1epxCf3 Every little helps and is much appreciated. …
21 Aug 2013 | News story
The natural capital debt bubble
Article by Jonathan Hughes, IUCN Councillor & World Forum on Natural Capital Programme Director
05 Aug 2013 | Article
Countdown to Stockholm World Water Week
With a month to go before 'World Water Week' takes place in Stockholm from 1-6 September, IUCN Water gears up for a busy agenda of seminars and events at the annual water conference. …
30 Jul 2013 | News story
