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Últimas noticias de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Jornada Binacional de Reforestación en la Cuenca del Río Sixaola
En el marco del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente y el Año Internacional de la Cooperación en la Esfera del Agua, comunidades de Costa Rica y Panamá celebraron una jornada binacional de reforestación en los márgenes del río Sixaola …
19 Jun 2013 | News story
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East Rennell declared World Heritage in danger
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 June 2013 (IUCN) – East Rennell in the Solomon Islands has been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN, the official World Heritage advisory body on nature. Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya and Virgin Komi Forests in Russia were not added to the Danger List, against IUCN’s advice. …
19 Jun 2013 | International news release
Improving lives through solar power in Tonga
IUCN has provided solar home systems to three island communities in the Kingdom of Tonga. This video focuses on Lofanga Island in the Ha'apai Group and shows how the lives of the people in this small community have changed for the better through this project. With appropriate management in place, solar home systems such as this can make positive contributions to people with minimal impacts on nature. …
19 Jun 2013 | Video
Recursos Genéticos el tema central de Ambiente Global
Los recursos genéticos: qué son?, por qué habar del acceso a éstos?, de qué se trata la distribución equitativa de sus beneficios?, qué es Protocolo de Nagoya?. …
18 Jun 2013 | News story
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IUCN celebrates key achievement of the 2012 World Conservation Congress
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, together with IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre unveiled the Jeju Declaration commemorative plaque at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland last Friday, emphasizing their commitment to continued cooperation with IUCN following the successful 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. …
17 Jun 2013 | News story
Comité del Patrimonio Mundial: es hora de tomar decisiones, según la UICN
Phnom Penh, Camboya, 16 de junio de 2013 (UICN) – La reunión anual del Comité del Patrimonio Mundial, que se inicia hoy en Phnom Penh, Camboya, examinará 34 áreas naturales y culturales candidatas a la inclusión en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial. El Comité deberá asimismo considerar el estado de sitios existentes del Patrimonio Mundial, incluyendo algunos que podrían incluirse en la Lista del Patrimonio Mundial en Peligro. La cantidad cada vez mayor de sitios emblemáticos cuyo carácter excepcional se encuentra amenazado pone en juego la credibilidad de la Convención del Patrimonio Mundial, según la UICN. … | English | French
16 Jun 2013 | IUCN statement
New project in Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu to motivate locals' engagement in energy market
The recent launch of the Low Carbon Islands project, by IUCN, the United Nations Environment Programme and the Global Environment Facility, will encourage households in the Pacific islands of Nauru, Niue and Tuvalu to be active participants in the energy market. …
14 Jun 2013 | News story
UN Evaluators Recognize Right of Panama’s Indigenous Peoples to Reject Forestry Projects
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (12 June 2013)—In a preliminary report released this week, an independent team—assigned by the United Nations to investigate complaints by indigenous people against a highly-contested global climate change program in Panama—upholds the Panamanians’ right to reject the implementation of any UN-funded forestry projects in their country. … | English
13 Jun 2013 | News story
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¡La naturaleza se apresta para un acercamiento!
La National Geographic Society, Miembro de la UICN, está exhortando a todos a salir a explorar la naturaleza, ya sea en su propio patio trasero, en un parque local o en cualquier lugar donde la naturaleza prolifera. … | English | French
13 Jun 2013 | News story
France and IUCN intensify their efforts to protect global biodiversity
Yesterday IUCN signed a new partnership agreement with France, which aims to support the Union's global biodiversity conservation work, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa, oceans and global governance of natural resources. … | French
13 Jun 2013 | News story
