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Últimas noticias de la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Signs of progress on women’s role in tackling climate change
To mark International Women’s Day, IUCN is celebrating the progress made in recognising the role of women in national and regional climate change agendas. …
08 Mar 2013 | News story
Contribuyendo a las Metas de Aichi
A continuación se presentan algunas herramientas de apoyo para el Plan Estratégico de Biodiversidad 2011-2020 y las Metas Aichi …
06 Mar 2013 | News story
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New report warns of uncertain future for African elephants
Bangkok, 6 March 2013— Populations of elephants in Africa continue to be under severe threat as the illegal trade in ivory grows - with double the numbers of elephants killed and triple the amounts of ivory seized over the last decade. …
06 Mar 2013 | International news release
New video: Integrando Fronteras / Integrating Borders
El video “Integrando Fronteras” resume la historia y trayectoria del Convenio sobre el Desarrollo Fronterizo Costa Rica Panamá … | English
04 Mar 2013 | News story
Time to put a stop to illegal wildlife trade, says IUCN
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2013 – Poaching, illegal trade and other important issues facing wildlife today will be discussed at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), taking place from 3 to 14 March 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, calls for urgent measures to halt illegal wildlife trade which is pushing many species to the brink of extinction. …
28 Feb 2013 | International news release
Global brands and IUCN to set standard for aluminium sustainability
Gland, Switzerland, 28 February 2013 – Audi, BMW Group, Hydro and Rexam join the IUCN-led Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, to develop a global standard for aluminium sustainability by the end of 2014. …
28 Feb 2013 | International news release
IUCN draws the world’s attention to nature-based solutions for development
Speaking at the recent Global Ministerial Environment Forum of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, IUCN’s President urged delegates to consider nature as real capital and a prerequisite for socio-economic development rather than an impediment to it. …
26 Feb 2013 | News story
IUCN’s convening power important for dialogue on conservation issues, President says
IUCN Members in South Africa have been urged to continue making use of the IUCN convening power to discuss key conservation issues affecting South Africa and the rest of the world. The remarks were made by the IUCN President Zhang Xinsheng during the recent meeting of the IUCN National Committee of South Africa held in Pretoria, South Africa on February 22, 2013. …
26 Feb 2013 | Article
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Rinocerontes africanos no resistirán por mucho más tiempo, advierten expertos de la UICN
Alrededor de 2.400 los rinocerontes fueron asesinados en África desde 2006, lo que provocó la desaceleración del crecimiento de la población de dos especies de rinocerontes africanos a algunos de los niveles más bajos desde 1995, según expertos de la UICN. … | English | French
26 Feb 2013 | International news release
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Invasive alien species: The biodiversity time bomb is ticking!
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) poses a significant threat to native biodiversity in Europe, as well as to our economy and health. They cause some 12.5 billion Euro worth of damage each year in the European Union alone. On 21 February, BirdLife and IUCN co-hosted an event in the European Parliament in Brussels to shed some light on this ticking time bomb ahead of the EU legislative proposal that is expected in March. The event was hosted by MEP Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D) and supported by the European Habitats Forum. …
22 Feb 2013 | News story
