2012

Nigeria flag

La UICN da la bienvenida a Nigeria como nuevo Estado Miembro

La UICN da su más cordial bienvenida al Gobierno de Nigeria, que ha anunciado oficialmente su decisión de convertirse en Miembro de la UICN y adherirse a los Estatutos de la UICN. El Ministerio Federal de Medio Ambiente ha sido designado por el Gobierno de Nigeria como su enlace con la Secretaría de la UICN. …   | English | French

15 Aug 2012 | News story

Autumn leaves - Switzerland

Get into the woods with this month’s photo competition & A Fine Frenzy

They surround us, but how often are we paying attention to them? Trees are everywhere, and we here at IUCN want to see your best photos of #trees. …  

15 Aug 2012 | News story

Julia Marton-Lefèvre, IUCN and Jack Dangermond, ESRI

Esri International User Conference

IUCN Director-General Julia Marton-Lefèvre gave a keynote presentation at the Esri User Conference held in July 2012 in San Diego, California. Attended by 15,000 people from 130 countries, this conference showcased innovative applications and the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). …  

14 Aug 2012 | News story

Building Biodiversity Business

Nature is our Business

With the World Conservation Congress kicking off in less than one month, IUCN Global Business and Biodiversity Programme (BBP) is proud to announce an exciting business agenda for Congress which will focus on business solutions for biodiversity conservation challenges. …  

13 Aug 2012 | News story

Rapport atelier sur le droit de l'environnement en Afrique Francophone

Atelier d'échange sur la mise en oeuvre du droit de l'environnement en Afrique Francophone, rapport de synthése

Tenu du 21 au 23 novembre 2011 à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) sur initiative conjointe de l’Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature – Programme de l’Afrique Centrale et Occidentale (UICN-PACO) et de l’Institut de l’Energie et de l’Environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF), l’atelier d’échanges sur la mise en œuvre du droit de l’environnement en Afrique Francophone a réuni une trentaine d’experts. …  

13 Aug 2012 | Downloads - document
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IUCN Nature+ Climate

Send your questions for the World Leaders Dialogues

The World Leaders Dialogues are the highlight of the upcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress. They will feature internationally-recognized experts, politicians and CEOs in a series of five moderated public debates that tackle the most strategic issues related to conservation and sustainable development. …   | French

13 Aug 2012 | News story

Uvac meanders

Nature’s “zigzags” in Serbia

Ever heard of Uvac Meanders? This is where nature gets at its most spectacular. Over the years, the Uvac River in Serbia has deeply carved the limestone rocks along its way and formed narrow canyon valleys which zigzag across the mountains. The landscape is breathtaking.   …  

10 Aug 2012 | News story
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UICN premia incidencia política en Centroamérica

El Premio Antorcha  Ambiental busca estimular la incidencia política de organizaciones en procura de incentivar mejoras en las regulaciones ambientales tales como leyes, normas, decretos e incluso ordenanzas municipales en toda Centroamérica. 

08 Aug 2012 | Article
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Business engagement for biodiversity in Japan

WORKSHOP: How can companies use biodiversity to improve their performance?

Businesses are becoming increasingly aware of their impacts on the natural environment and mindful of the need to effectively manage such impacts. Many businesses are also helping to deliver improved conservation outcomes through the integration of biodiversity considerations in their decision-making and operational processes. This workshop will bring together businesses and the conservation community to discuss the proposed IUCN-Holcim system and debate its applicability to other companies and sectors.  …  

08 Aug 2012 | Event
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GIS training for Assistant Land Use Planners, Puttalam, BMZ project

CONSERVATION CAMPUS: Learn how to train businesses on ecosystems

Need to raise awareness about biodiversity in your business? This Conservation Campus introduces the Business Ecosystems Training (BET) model, a biodiversity and ecosystem services capacity building programme designed to improve the understanding of managers and employees about their company’s direct and indirect impacts and dependence on ecosystems.  …  

08 Aug 2012 | Event
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