Nouvelles des Membres et pour les Membres
Dream location or disaster risk?
"My first day at school was in a tent. We were seated on bare ground all day, with the tent walls separating us from the destruction left behind by a cyclone." …
19 Apr 2013 | Article
L’Ambassadeur Masahiko Horie nommé au Conseil de l’UICN
Le Conseil de l'UICN a nommé l’Ambassadeur Masahiko Horie du Japon à pourvoir un poste vacant de Conseiller Régional pour l'Asie du Sud et de l'Est. … | English | Spanish
19 Apr 2013 | News story
A Step towards easing Pakistan’s water woes – National Consultative Workshop on Water
IUCN Pakistan organized a National consultative workshop on ‘Pakistan Water Programme’ in collaboration with Oxfam-Novib at a local hotel in Islamabad. The objective of the consultative workshop was to discuss the key issues Pakistan is facing in terms of depleting water resources. …
18 Apr 2013 | International news release
Nature in Poland
Poland’s biodiversity is among the richest in Europe. Its transitional climate which is influenced by oceanic and continental air masses, its favourable geographical position at the centre of the continent with no natural barriers to the east or the west, its varied geological structure, land and hydrographic make-up and soil types make it a good habitat for many plant and animal species. Read the Country Focus on Poland to learn about Polish nature and conservation action. …
18 Apr 2013 | News story
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Protecting the White Stork in Poland
The Wildlife Society “Bocian” (meaning “White Stork”) has recently released a handbook on measures to protect the White Stork. The publication is primarily addressed to local authorities and veterinarians. …
18 Apr 2013 | Article
Data collection on Invasive Alien Species in Poland
Invasive Alien Species are a major threat to biological diversity on a global scale, second only to habitat loss. Collection and dissemination of information on these species are widely recognised as crucial components for finding a solution to the problems they cause to nature and people. The IUCN Member Institute of Nature Conservation of the Polish Academy of Sciences manages a website to collect and distribute information on Invasive Alien Species in Poland. …
17 Apr 2013 | Article
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Lista Roja Brasil: 2.600 especies serán validadas esta semana
La evaluación incluye primates, aves amazónicas, peces marinos y de agua dulce, entre otras, en un proceso coordinado por el Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservación de la Biodiversidad (ICMBIO) de Brasil. El taller terminará el 19 de abril. …
16 Apr 2013 | News story
Seeking contributors for new World Heritage knowledge tool
Do you hold first-hand knowledge on natural and mixed World Heritage Sites, and the factors affecting them? IUCN is seeking contributions to compile Conservation Outlook Assessments for the State of World Heritage, a new knowledge tool. …
16 Apr 2013 | News story
Turnicki National Park – Future pearl of Polish nature
The Natural Heritage Foundation, an IUCN Member, plays a key role in developing the protected areas network in the Carpathians. It supports the creation of the Turnicki National Park in the Polish Carpathians and works actively to conserve the biodiversity of this area. …
16 Apr 2013 | Article
Bridging science and policy with the BiodivERsA network
Successful conservation requires sound priority setting and decision-making based on the best available science. Science-policy interfaces are social processes, which encompass relations between scientists and other actors in the policy process, and which allow for exchanges, co-evolution, and joint construction of knowledge with the aim of enriching decision-making at different scales. …
15 Apr 2013 | Project description
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