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One month to go before WCC: zooming in on Food Security
With one month to go before the start of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Mark Smith, Director Global Water Programme, highlights the challenges and solutions on one of the Congress' main themes: Food Security. …
06 Aug 2012 | News story
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
Nature’s Olympics - IUCN World Conservation Congress
A number of concerned groups and individuals have recently called on IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) to postpone or cancel its Congress and to express disapproval on several environmental issues in Korea, including construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, scientific whaling and the Four Rivers restoration project. IUCN is committed to ensuring that Congress provides a platform for open and constructive dialogue on these issues and is working with the Korean Organizing Committee to engage with all groups and address their concerns at the meeting in Jeju. …
02 Aug 2012 | News story
Supporting the rangers could save their lives
Killed by soldiers, rebels, drug and animal smugglers, wild animals or simply by accident, 70 rangers have lost their lives this year. Rangers protect our parks and the people that visit them but who protects them? …
31 Jul 2012 | News story
Nombre de places limité au Campus de la conservation – inscrivez-vous vite !
Après le succès des cours d’apprentissage du Congrès de 2008 à Barcelone, le Congrès mondial de la conservation de la nature présentera cette année un Campus de la conservation. Celui-ci sera dédié à une formation pratique pour soutenir l’application du Programme de l’UICN 2013-2016. … | English | Spanish
25 Jul 2012 | News story
Faîtes résonner votre voix !
Grâce aux motions, les Membres ont l’occasion unique, lors du Congrès de l’UICN, d’influencer l’agenda mondial de la conservation de la nature. Ils doivent pour cela s’assurer d’être accrédités afin de pouvoir voter et parler à l’Assemblée des Membres, aux côtés des observateurs possédant un droit de parole. … | English | Spanish
17 Jul 2012 | News story
IUCN welcomes outcomes of Ramsar CoP11
Following the closing of the recent Ramsar CoP, held in Bucharest from 6-13 July, IUCN welcomes the conference outcomes and is confident decisions made will further strengthen the Convention’s mission to conserve wetlands and promote wise use. …
15 Jul 2012 | News story
Hommage aux champions de la conservation
Un avocat danois, le chef de l'Etat du Botswana et un primatologue américain: quel est le lien? … | English | Spanish
09 Jul 2012 | News story
世界遗产——未来有风险？
St. Petersburg, Russia, 6 July, 2012 (IUCN) – As the number of natural wonders on the World Heritage List continues to grow, too many sites are left with little resources to manage them properly and conserve the very values they were inscribed for, say IUCN experts. Many face a barrage of threats, not least from mining and oil exploration. … | English
06 Jul 2012 | News story
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Dernières heures pour les tarifs préférentiels sur l'inscription au Congrès
2012 est une année chargée dans le domaine de l’environnement, avec l’organisation de nombreuses conventions. Mais le Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN se distingue de par son caractère et son public uniques. C’est le seul sommet mondial qui représente chaque aspect de la conservation, en rapprochant les acteurs de tous niveaux – issus de gouvernements, d’ONG internationales, d’universités et d’organisations caritatives locales. … | English | Spanish
05 Jul 2012 | News story
