Août 2008
IUCN and PERSGA build capacity to deal with Middle East ship groundings
IUCN and the Regional Organization for Conservation of Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) recently joined forces to deliver a training course on the Economic Valuation of Damage by Ship Grounding on Coral Reefs.
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29 Aug 2008 | News story
From poachers to protectors: Young conservationist honoured
A Rwandan conservationist who helped turn mountain gorilla poachers into tourism guides has been given an award by the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the International Ranger Federation. …
29 Aug 2008 | News story
Sea-level rise may be the greatest threat to mangroves
Mangrove ecosystems are under threat from climate change. Initial research led by IUCN and three leading universities shows that most mangrove sediment surface levels are not keeping pace with sea-level rise. The greatest impact will be on those mangroves where there is limited area for landward migration.
29 Aug 2008 | News story
Looking forward to the 2008 IUCN Congress: Marine Guide
The IUCN Congress in Barcelona this October will feature over 100 marine-related events. The IUCN Global Marine Programme has issued a flier to highlight these and display a first timetable of the main marine workshops. …
28 Aug 2008 | News story
Una Voz Mundial para la Conservación de las Especies
Utilizando tecnología WIKI, la Comisión de Supervivencia de Especies de la UICN invita a suscribirse a la Declaración mundial "Una Voz Mundial para la Conservación de las Especies" …
27 Aug 2008 | News story
Winners of the first Paper Contest for Judges
We are very proud to announce the results of the first Paper Contest for Judges organized by the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law’s Judiciary Specialist Group. …
27 Aug 2008 | News story
Diálogos de la sostenibilidad se preparan para Barcelona
Los Diálogos de la Sostenibilidad de la UICN exploran cuestiones generales e innovaciones para una economía sostenible. Se llevarán a cabo durante el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza (Barcelona, 5 al 14 de octubre de 2008 …
26 Aug 2008 | News story
A Voice for Species Conservation
Why should we care about species when the world has so many other challenges to face? Help us create a Global Voice for Species Conservation!
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26 Aug 2008 | News story
A Voice for Species Conservation
Why should we care about species when the world has so many other challenges to face? Help us create a Global Voice for Species Conservation!
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26 Aug 2008 | News story
Alien alert
Biological invasions are caused by animals, plants and micro-organisms that are introduced to new areas, ecosystems or countries where they find the right conditions to spread and cause havoc. …
25 Aug 2008 | News story
