2012
ALIANZAS, por la Gente y el Ambiente: más de una década de aprendizajes
La UICN, desde el 2004, con el apoyo de la cooperación Noruega, ha implementado el proyecto ALIANZAS como una iniciativa que vincula la conservación de la naturaleza con el desarrollo sostenible. El principal objetivo del proyecto fue enfrentar los retos ambientales y sociales de una Centroamérica con vasta biodiversidad pero con importantes desigualdades y amenazas sobre su naturaleza. …
23 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
WORKSHOP: Developing a regional monitoring system to influence conservation and development decision making
The aim of this event is to share experiences on the relevance and efficiency of the regional monitoring systems supporting the implementation of policies. This session will explore opportunities to develop policy-oriented monitoring systems in other regions of the world based on the experience of the Mediterranean Wetlands Observatory (MWO). Participants will investigate ways to improve the MWO tool and how to develop new partnerships in the Mediterranean context. …
23 Aug 2012 | Event
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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 | News story
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La Oficina de UICN en Brasil difunde actividades
Conozca las actividades que se desarrollan en la oficina de la UICN en Brasilia, a través de sus boletines electrónicos. …
22 Aug 2012 | News story
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Comisiones de UICN preparan reuniones de miembros
La Comisión de Política Ambiental, Económica y Social y la Comisión de Educación y Comunicación llevarán a cabo reuniones de miembros durante el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza, Jeju 2012. …
22 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
A step towards Ecological Network of Moldova
In the course of last three years IUCN and its member, BIOTICA Ecological Society, in close cooperation with Moldovan Ministry of Environment, were actively working on the creation of the National Ecological Network (NEN) in Moldova. Taking into consideration the agricultural expansion and dense rural population, the physical creation of the NEN is of great importance for biodiversity and landscape conservation, soil and water protection, as well as for the improvement of the agri-environment reality and climate change adaptation. …
22 Aug 2012 | News story
Momentum for change
IUCN’s outgoing President, Ashok Khosla, reflects on his achievements during a four-year term leading the world’s biggest environmental organisation. …
22 Aug 2012 | Article
KNOWLEDGE CAFÉ: Promoting incentives based biodiversity conservation in the agricultural matrix
Biodiversity provides key ecosystem services for farmers around the world, including pest control, pollination, and soil improvement. Biodiversity can occur at surprisingly high levels in traditional farming systems. While agroecology is helping explain ecological processes and how they work, there are still significant gaps in our understanding of biodiversity. This Knowledge Cafe will provide an opportunity for dialogue on different approaches being taken to provide incentives for farmers and agricultural communities to enhance ecosystem services and promote conservation within the agricultural matrix. …
22 Aug 2012 | Event
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