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Monitoring and evaluating the Mali Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS): meeting of partners
The semi-annual participatory monitoring and evaluation meeting of the Landscape and Livelihoods Strategy (LLS) was held in Boré in Mali from 24th to 27th March, 2010. Its objective was to validate the monitoring and evaluation plan, encourage discussions and sharing of outputs of the programme in 2009, and prepare 2010 plan. … | French
06 May 2010 | News story
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U.S. Embassy Provides Assistance to Help Conserve Gibbons in Lao PDR
On May 5, U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR, Ravic R. Huso, and Mme Latsamay Sylavong, Country Director of IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Lao PDR, participated in a grant signing ceremony. …
06 May 2010 | Event
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Tiger Conservation Communication: CEPA Workshop in Sundarbans
CEC members Frits Hesselink and Malcolm Whitehead facilitated a five-day CEPA workshop on board a boat cruising the Sundarbans. It was strategic communication planning meeting of the Tiger Action Plan, launched by the Wildlife Trust of Bangladesh, and inspired by the CEPA Toolkit. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Assessment and perspectives for forest management in Cameroon
Deliberations of the 3rd national forum on Cameroon forests took place from 29th to 31st March, 2010 in Yaounde under the theme “15 years of forestry reforms: assessment, evolution and perspectives”. … | French
05 May 2010 | News story
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Forest resources and poverty alleviation: a new partnership in Mozambique
IUCN’s Mozambique country office has recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institute for Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME) to establish and operate a community-managed sandalwood bank in the district of Matutuine-Djabula for processing and trade of wood that will initially be targeted at Maputo-based artisans.
05 May 2010 | News story
Kazakhstan's largest reserve
The West Altai State Nature Reserve, Kazakhstan …
04 May 2010 | Fact sheet
ENPI FLEG Call - Training Consultant Company in Journalism, Armenia
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) is seeking for a Training Consultant Company (NGO, Logistical Company, Firm etc.) to train journalists about the interaction among the political, economic, and social aspects of the forestry industry in the context of illegal logging, in the framework of ENPI FLEG program in Armenia. …
04 May 2010 | Job vacancy
Let the foxes fly
In eastern Madagascar, the Madagascan Flying Fox (Pteropus rufus) is hunted for bush meat and its habitat is threatened by agriculture and forest fires. IUCN’s community-based project in the area has succeeded in engaging local communities in protecting the species. …
02 May 2010 | News story
The curious case of the Caucasus
The Caucasus is one of 34 global biodiversity hotspots. The impressive diversity of plants and animals that can only be found in this region makes it a globally important place for biodiversity conservation. But climate change and unsustainable use of natural resources, such as poaching, illegal logging or overfishing are growing threats to this unique mosaic of life. IUCN’s Southern Caucasus office, together with active participation of national governments, its eight member organizations and communities, has taken up the challenge to protect it. …
02 May 2010 | News story
A gateway to PES: using payments for ecosystem services for livelihoods and landscapes
The main objective of this work is to provide an introduction and sense of direction (i.e. a “Gateway”) into the complicated world of Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES). It by no means intends to serve as a comprehensive overview of this vast field. It provides one entry point for engaging in PES, and was designed to fit into the broader Livelihoods and Landscapes (LLS) strategy, as developed by IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme. …
29 Apr 2010 | Downloads - publication
