Méditerranée
Le projet Mediterranean Eco-Tourism jette l'ancre en Tunisie
Dans le cadre du suivi des initiatives de l’UICN en Tunisie, le Centre de Coopération pour la Méditerranée de l’UICN (UICN-Med) a organisé une mission du 17 au 19 septembre 2013, consacrées au lancement du projet MEET «Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism» ainsi qu’à la présentation de nouvelles initiatives de l’UICN-Med à développer en Tunisie. …
30 Sep 2013 | News story
Urban areas and biological invasions: what can cities do about it?
IUCN has brought together key actors from all over Europe for a conference aiming to exchange knowledge and best practices to reduce the risk of invasive alien species in urban areas. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
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El geoportal como instrumento para la gobernanza del Mar de Alborán
Una de las actividades que desarrolla el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de la UICN (UICN-Med) como socio del proyecto POCTEFEX-Alborán es impulsar el diseño y estructura de un geoportal sobre información de los recursos naturales del Mar de Alborán. Con el fin de conocer mejor las bases de datos e información ambiental de tipo geográfico sobre el Mar de Alborán disponibles, el pasado 17 y 18 de septiembre, UICN-Med organizó en Sevilla un segundo encuentro técnico invitando a participar a más de una decena de instituciones científicas, administrativas y académicas de ambas orillas y que fue inaugurado por Javier Madrid, Director general de Gestión del Medio Natural de la Junta de Andalucía. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
IUCN Red List Training Course Now Online
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. The IUCN Red List has grown in size and complexity and now plays an increasingly prominent role in guiding international, regional and national conservation. Prompted by the Red List’s increasing popularity and a growing need for Red List training around the world, IUCN in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has developed the first online IUCN Red List Training Course. …
13 Sep 2013 | News story
Retrouvez-nous sur Twitter!
L’UICN-Med a rejoint la communauté Twitter! Vous pouvez dorénavant suivre notre compte, IUCN Med, pour en apprendre davantage sur nos activités, mais aussi sur l’actualité de la Méditerranée, et sur la faune et la flore peuplant la région. … | English
13 Sep 2013 | News story
Désignation de la Première réserve entomologique d’Espagne
La réserve biologique Campanarios de Azaba, propriété de la Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre, s’est vue décernée le titre de « Première réserve entomologique d’Espagne » par l’Association Espagnole d’Entomologie. L’association reconnait ainsi les efforts menés pour la conservation des arthropodes et de leurs habitats dans la réserve. … | English
11 Sep 2013 | News story
European Commission move to tackle invasive species a good start but more needed
The new legislative proposal released yesterday by the European Commission aims to ensure coordinated action at the EU level to curb the impacts of invasive alien species. IUCN, uniting some of the leading experts on this subject in Europe, welcomes the new proposal but highlights some concerns. … | Dutch
10 Sep 2013 | News story
IUCN prepares to recruit its next Director General
Julia Marton-Lefèvre, the longest serving Director General of IUCN, has expressed her intention to step down next year, after nearly eight years at the helm of the organization. The process of recruiting her successor has now officially been launched and the IUCN Council’s Search Committee will develop a Terms of Reference for this position shortly. …
05 Sep 2013 | News story
Nature is...better in the dark!
A new social media campaign, launched as a result of the Powered by Nature Awards, encourages people to turn off their lights and turn on their senses. With cheeky humour and simple graphics, the campaign “Better in the Dark” invites community contributions to the question: What things are better in the dark? …
03 Sep 2013 | News story
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Consulting on the Blue Society
The Sea for Society project is in the process of examining how it is that a more integrated and sustainable approach to marine and maritime systems can be achieved in Europe. Between May and October of this year citizens from all of Europe will be meeting to discuss such issues and help towards the goal of defining a new vision for the marine environment: the Blue Society. …
29 Aug 2013 | News story
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