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Barcelona Evening News

10 days to debate, share, network, learn, commit, vote and decide. This page tells you what happened on each of the days of the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Welcome to the daily summaries.

 

Knowledge Cafes at the IUCN World Conservation Congress

Forests, fisheries and food security – full day at the forum!

Activities at the IUCN World Conservation Congress forum continued apace today. IUCN started the day by announcing The Forests Dialogue’s Initiative on Forests and Climate Change, in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
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08 Oct 2008 | News story

Evening News World Conservation Congress 2008 Oct 07

Evening News Oct 7

Are computers poisoning the planet? How do Indigenous people manage biodiversity conservation and poverty alleviation? Can we reduce poverty through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity? What is the value of nature? Can we transform nature into economic value? …  

07 Oct 2008 | Video

I need your money

Terraviva News

Terraviva is the daily newspaper of the World Conservation Congress. Read about climate change, the financial crisis, eco-friendly driving, mining and indigenous people. …  

07 Oct 2008 | News story

News 06 Nov 2008
IUCN TV

Evening News Oct 6

Another lively day unfolded at the IUCN World Conservation Congress with the opening of the forum, the 2008 Red List launch, the announcement of Connect2earth's grand prize winner and a heated debate on over consumption. …  

06 Oct 2008 | Video

IUCN World Conservation Congress

Mammals, markets, media – and much more!

The first day of the IUCN World Conservation Congress forum was jam packed, with the results of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species among the highlights. …  

06 Oct 2008 | News story

Global crisis a "window of opportunity"

Terraviva News

Terraviva is the daily newspaper of the World Conservation Congress. Read about the relationship between the environmental crisis and the financial crisis, the latest figures from the IUCN Red List, water in Palestine, a prize for marine research, advertising and overconsumption and the role of developing countries in protected areas.   …  

06 Oct 2008 | News story

HRH Felipe, Prince of Asturias and HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, during the IUCN World Conservation Congress opening ceremony

IUCN World Conservation Congress off to flying start

The IUCN World Conservation Congress got off to a flying start in Barcelona today as it celebrated its 60th birthday. …  

06 Oct 2008 | News story

Climate For Change needed for climate change

Terraviva News

Terraviva is the daily newspaper of the World Conservation Congress. Read the first issue with a summary of the opening ceremony and introductions into the three thematic streams. …  

05 Oct 2008 | News story

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