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Foro IPBES: Uno para todos, todos para uno
¿Desea usted ayudar a darle forma a la Plataforma Intergubernamental Científico-Normativa sobre Diversidad Biológica y Servicios de los Ecosistemas (IPBES) y a definir sus objetivos? ¿Desea compartir sus conocimientos y experiencias con los gobiernos y otros decisores políticos? Esta es su oportunidad. El Foro de Interesados en la IPBES es un nuevo grupo de discusión por correo electrónico para todos los interesados en promover la participación de científicos, organizaciones conservacionistas, empresas y otros actores de la sociedad civil en la IPBES. … | English | French
19 Dec 2011 | News story
CEC Chair speaks on media messages at Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
CEC's Keith Wheeler and Frits Hesselink added an interactive element to a plenary session on communicating forestry at the APFW in Beijing. …
14 Dec 2011 | News story
La protección de la naturaleza tiene sentido: UICN y Rio Tinto evalúan los costos y beneficios de la conservación
Un nuevo estudio realizado por la UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) muestra que las empresas pueden compensar los efectos negativos de sus operaciones y generar importantes beneficios económicos mediante la financiación de la restauración o de la protección de áreas naturales. Sin embargo, las necesidades de las comunidades locales deben ser debidamente tenidas en cuenta. … | English | French
07 Dec 2011 | News story
New brief on findings from national forest governance assessments
Between 2005 and 2009, the IUCN project Strengthening Voices for Better Choices (SVBC) sought to improve the effectiveness of forest governance in six key tropical forest countries: Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Ghana, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Viet Nam. …
07 Dec 2011 | News story
Forest Day: the face of forests at UN climate change negotiations
Forest Day has become something of a tradition at the annual UN climate change conference, the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP). Here at COP17 in Durban, Forest Day 5 was held on 4 December, bringing together over 1000 people who work on – and are passionate about – forestry issues, including more than 200 official climate change negotiators. …
06 Dec 2011 | News story
It's time for action on adaptation
One of IUCN's rallying cries at UNFCCC COP17 in Durban is "Time for action on adaptation". Ed Barrow, Head of IUCN's Ecosystem Based Adaptation Programme, goes in to more detail on this key message, starting by explaining IUCN's understanding of adaptation. …
03 Dec 2011 | News story
New guidelines for reforestation in Lebanon
An IUCN guide to the cultivation of 30 native tree species in Lebanon was launched on 30 November at the Lebanese University’s Department of Agronomy as part of a major reforestation effort in the country. …
02 Dec 2011 | News story
Protected, naturally
More than 180,000 protected areas—national parks, nature reserves and so on—now cover over 12% of the world’s land area and 7.2% of coastal waters. They play an important role in reducing carbon emissions and helping people adapt to the impacts of climate change. These are the findings of a newly-published paper in the journal Solutions. …
28 Nov 2011 | News story
Asia-Pacific Forestry Week - final reflections
During Asia Pacific Forestry Week (APFW), private enterprises, non-governmental organizations, and influential players in the environmental and forestry sector came together to debate the challenges and opportunities that Asia's forests face. Kristen Carusos of IUCN’s China office gives her take on the proceedings. …
22 Nov 2011 | News story
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos and thought-provoking information it allows users to learn about threatened species from around the world. …
16 Nov 2011 | News story
