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New video release on water cooperation
A full session at Stockholm World Water Week yesterday saw the official unveiling of plans and communication tools to help promote 2013 as the UN’s International Year of Water Cooperation. …
28 Aug 2012 | News story
World Water Week: A closer look at Water and Food Security
A growing population, a changing climate, ecosystems under stress, and rising energy needs, how can we ensure water and food security for all? This year the Stockholm World Water Week, taking place from 26-31 August, will look specifically at the future of water and food security. …
23 Aug 2012 | News story
Freshwater species in Indo-Burma region under threat
An assessment of 2,515 described freshwater species in the Indo-Burma region by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and partners has revealed that 13% of these species are threatened with extinction. The report comes at a time when large scale hydrological development is underway, or is proposed, throughout this region which is known for its exceptionally high diversity of freshwater species. …
22 Aug 2012 | Media advisory
New guide identifies most effective water tools
Water for Business, a new guide specifically designed for businesses to help them identify water tools and initiatives most suitable for business needs and environmental sustainability was released today by WBCSD, IUCN, and SustainAbility. …
20 Aug 2012 | News story
Send your questions for the World Leaders Dialogues
The World Leaders Dialogues are the highlight of the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress. They will feature internationally-recognized experts, politicians and CEOs in a series of five moderated public debates that tackle the most strategic issues related to conservation and sustainable development. … | French
13 Aug 2012 | News story
One month to go before WCC: zooming in on Food Security
With one month to go before the start of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Mark Smith, Director Global Water Programme, highlights the challenges and solutions on one of the Congress' main themes: Food Security. …
06 Aug 2012 | News story
A story of unintended consequences: lessons for the Mekong delta
Article by Jake Brunner, IUCN Mekong Programme Coordinator. At a recent meeting of foreign ministers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated: …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
Managing waters across borders: Bangladesh and India join efforts for sustainable river fisheries
The International Transboundary Policy Dialogue on Hilsa Fisheries Management between Bangladesh and India successfully concluded a clear set of policy recommendations to conserve the Hilsa fisheries in both countries. …
25 Jul 2012 | News story
Moving forward: good governance in the Sixaola transboundary river project
Progress was made on the BRIDGE river project Sixaola, a transboundary river on the border of Panama and Costa Rica, following a meeting led by IUCN with the Sixaola Binational Commission from 14-17 May. …
20 Jul 2012 | News story
IUCN welcomes outcomes of Ramsar CoP11
Following the closing of the recent Ramsar CoP, held in Bucharest from 6-13 July, IUCN welcomes the conference outcomes and is confident decisions made will further strengthen the Convention’s mission to conserve wetlands and promote wise use. …
15 Jul 2012 | News story
