2012
IUCN Bangladesh press briefing on the World Conservation Congress
7 August 2012, Dhaka: With only one month to go before the start of the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju Korea, IUCN Bangladesh Country Office yesterday provided an opportunity for local journalists to find out more about the congress and share knowledge on how our natural environment should be managed for the continued well-being of humanity and all life on Earth. …
08 Aug 2012 | Article
Conflit animal-homme au Parc National du Gouraya
Un travail de communication et d’éducation est fait au niveau des endroits qui sont fréquentes par les touristes , en collaborations avec les agents et techniciens du parc national. …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Congreso de JEJU - Jóvenes representantes del sector de pesca
La conservación del mar debe de incluir a las personas de las comunidades costeras. La pesca es una forma de vida que se teje alrededor del mar y sus recursos. Existen valores socio-culturales asociados a la pesca artesanal que son fortalezas para la conservación marina. Sin los pescadores de pequeña escala es difícil pensar en la conservación del mar. …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Green library to enhance Nigeria's Nature Cares project on employability
CEC member Toyin Oshaniwa of Nature Cares, an environmental education NGO, introduces the group's plans for a "Green Library". …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
CEC candidates for election to the IUCN Council 2013-16
As Keith Wheeler completes his term, two members of the CEC Steering Committee have stepped forward for the election of the next CEC Chair. Read more about Nancy Colleton (USA) and Juliane Zeidler (Germany). …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Oral session on Bringing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Science to Global Policy Making
9 August 2012
Portland, Oregon, USA
This oral session on IPBES is organized by the U.S.National Committee of DIVERSITAS during the 97th Ecological Society of America meeting. Beyond providing information on IPBES, the speakers and discussion will explore how individual scientists and scientific organizations will contribute to the assessments, and consider how scientific participants will be chosen. …
07 Aug 2012 | Event
Mura-Drava-Danube, a symbol of unity
The transboundary river ecosystem of the Danube, Drava and Mura Rivers forms 700 kilometers long “green belt” connecting more than 800,000 hectares of highly valuable natural and cultural landscapes in five countries: Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia. Once protected as a Transboundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the “Mura-Drava-Danube” area shall become a symbol of unity for these countries. …
07 Aug 2012 | Article
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IUCN Member ASPB celebrates 10th anniversary
IUCN extends hearty congratulations to the Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds (ASPB), an IUCN Member, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Founded in 2002 by experienced and dedicated conservationists ASPB has grown from strength to strength over the past decade and has developed into a leading bird conservation organization in Armenia. ASPB is also an Affiliate of Birdlife International, one of the founding Members of IUCN. …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Joint Secretaries for Fisheries of India & Bangladesh meet in Kolkata to discuss sustainable management of the Hilsa
Kolkata, India, 26 July 2012 (IUCN): Ecosystems for Life, an initiative of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) undertook joint research and trans-boundary dialogue on sustainable management and conservation of the Hilsa through a policy dialogue in Kolkata on 24 July. …
07 Aug 2012 | Article
Prominent Chinese artist joins IUCN Goodwill Ambassadors team
IUCN is pleased to announce that Chinese artist and environmentalist Yuan Xikun has joined its growing team of Goodwill Ambassadors. Yuan’s new IUCN role was announced at a recent press event at his Jintai Art Museum in Beijing. …
06 Aug 2012 | News story
