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Latest Protected Area News
The IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation participates in an international seminar for cooperation in managing protected areas
08 Apr 2009 | International news release
IUCN statement on Madagascar
IUCN and its World Commission on Protected Areas note with concern the recent reports alleging illegal logging and poaching in Madagascar’s natural forests, and particularly in its national parks. …
08 Apr 2009 | News story
Six new protected areas created in Brazilian Amazonian state
On this Thursday, March 26th, the Amazonas state government will announce the new areas, totaling over 2.3 million hectares. They will complete the protected area mosaic in the BR-319 highway area of influence. …
26 Mar 2009 | International news release
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Lubchenco and Holdren officially join Obama’s team
New administration welcomes two important allies for the environmental community …
24 Mar 2009 | News story
The Alboran Sea continues transnational work for the conservation of its biodiversity and sustainability
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24 Mar 2009 | News story
ICCAs and the PA Legislation Guidelines
ELC Project ‘Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation’: the draft Guidelines are progressing well, and presently the object of an intensive review process. A two-day meeting took place at the ELC to consider the chapter of the draft dealing with ICCAs (Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas). …
13 Mar 2009 | News story
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Maher Mahjoub, new Vice Chair of the IUCN WCPA
Maher Mahjoub from Tunisia has just been named Vice Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas for the region encompassing North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia. … | French | Spanish
05 Mar 2009 | News story
Making Marine Reserves Talk
Blue Ventures
A four-day training workshop held by marine conservation NGOs, Blue Ventures and Shoals Rodrigues, and the Velondriake committee for four fishermen who had travelled to Andavadoaka from Rodrigues, a small island 650 km east of Mauritius. The objective of the workshop was to teach and inspire the Rodrigan fishermen through an exchange of experiences and ideas with the Velondriake committee. …
23 Feb 2009 | News story
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Kenton R. Miller Award for Innovation in Protected Area Sustainability open for Nominations
The 2009 Miller Award will recognize individuals that have innovated a new mechanism, policy, tool, or field practice that will promote the sustainability of Wilderness Areas. Wilderness Areas (both categories 1a and 1b), are defined in the IUCN Category Guidelines, 2008. IUCN WCPA and the Wild Foundation will present the Kenton Miller Award for Innovation in Protected Areas Sustainability at Wild 9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, Merida Mexico, 3-8 November 2009 …
17 Feb 2009 | International news release
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IUCN statement on Australian fires
IUCN extends its sympathies to those who have suffered from the extreme fires in south-eastern Australia, especially to those who have lost family, friends and their homes. …
13 Feb 2009 | News story
