News and events
Tonga Successfully Completes Energy Project
Two islands in the Ha’apai group in Tonga have access to electricity once again after a 6 – 10 year lapse.
The islands of Mango and Mo’unga’one recently received a total of 64 solar home systems for a total of 60 households on both islands providing them with the essential access to light at night. The installation on both islands was successfully completed in June of this year with the systems running as expected for the past month.
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30 Aug 2009 | News story
Model Energy Homes in Palau
PALAU, August 2009 (IUCN)– A local program is encouraging investment in energy efficient homes to help green Palau and save people money at the same time. …
30 Aug 2009 | News story
IUCN welcomes France’s significant scale-up of marine protected areas
France has significantly boosted progress towards improved protection of the marine environment. President Sarkozy speaking recently in Le Havre announced the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 20% of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. …
27 Aug 2009 | News story
Psychology and Global Climate Change: Draft Report
Addressing climate change is arguably one of the most pressing issues facing our planet and its inhabitants. The American Psychological Association (APA) task force report describes the contributions of psychological research to an understanding of psychological dimensions of global climate change, provides research recommendations, and proposes policies for APA to assist psychologists’ engagement with this issue. …
25 Aug 2009 | News story
Herbivorous reef fishes critical for long-term coral reef health and resilience
Herbivorous reef fishes not only have a key role in keeping algal growth at bay and thereby enabling corals to grow and reproduce, they are also important players in the long-term health and survival of coral reefs in the face of climate change and other threats. These are the findings of a new report published by IUCN and its institutional partners released today. …
24 Aug 2009 | News story
Conservons la forêt du Mayombe : L'Angola et les deux Congo conjuguent leurs efforts
La forêt de Mayombe abrite une importante biodiversité à forte concentration de primates, répartie sur trois aires protégées dont la réserve du Luki en République Démocratique du Congo, la réserve de Dimonika en République du Congo et la zone du Cacongo en Angola. …
19 Aug 2009 | News story
L’Alliance des Parlementaires et Elus Locaux environnementalistes des pays du littoral ouest africain (APEL) est née.
A l’issue de l’atelier sur « alliance des parlementaires et élus locaux au service de la gouvernance climatique dans les pays de l’espace de la CEDEAO » organisé du 3 au 5 août 2009 à Praia sous l’égide de l’UICN, les parlementaires et élus locaux des pays du littoral ouest africain se sont constitués en réseau pour mieux s’impliquer dans la gouvernance environnementale de la zone marine et côtière de l’Afrique de l’Ouest. A cet effet, l’Alliance des Parlementaires et Elus locaux environnementalistes des pays du littoral ouest africain (APPEL) a adopté une déclaration et un plan d’action. …
11 Aug 2009 | News story
Let’s Hear Rana Bhai: the climate change ambassador from Bangladesh
Dhaka, 10 August 2009 (IUCN) – School children from the coastal district of Noakhali delivered messages of climate change adaptation, through a theatrical performance to an audience in Dhaka.
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10 Aug 2009 | Event
Recovery plan for Philippine crocodiles
On 31 July 2009, 50 captive-bred Philippine crocodiles were released into the wild in Dicatian Lake, Barangay Dicatian, Municipality of Divilacan, Isabela Province, Luzon Island. The Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), which is endemic to the Philippines, is one of the most severely threatened crocodile species in the World. …
10 Aug 2009 | News story
Engagement du "Groupe Sangha" dans l'influence des politiques nationales et sous-régionales du Trinational de la Sangha
Né du constat selon lequel les efforts entrepris dans le cadre de la conservation d’une manière générale ne se limitaient qu’aux exigences des bailleurs de fonds sans tenir compte des résultats des chercheurs ni des préoccupations des communautés à la base, le Groupe Sangha a entrepris de renverser cette tendance. …
10 Aug 2009 | News story
