Nouvelles et évènements du PACO
Post2015: Can there be enough water, energy, food for all?
This week, IUCN and the International Water Association (IWA) host an online consultation session on Infrastructure Solutions for the Water-Energy-Food Security Nexus. As part of the UN's 'The World We Want' initiative, the consultation platform allows everyone to have their say on development issues post 2015, from 11-17 March with a particular focus on water, energy and food. …
11 Mar 2013 | News story
Effets néfastes des changements climatiques : Élèves et enseignants sensibilisés
Dans le cadre du programme des petites subventions du programme CARPE, le Groupe d’Action pour la Protection de l’Environnement (GAPE), bénéficiaire a organisé le 03 mars 2013, une campagne de sensibilisation des élèves et enseignants de l’Ecole Primaire Mvululu du territoire de Kasangulu dans la province du Bas-Congo sur la REDD+ et les changements climatiques.Au total plus de 500 élèves et 23 enseignants ont pris part à cette activité. …
08 Mar 2013 | News story
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Signs of progress on women’s role in tackling climate change
To mark International Women’s Day, IUCN is celebrating the progress made in recognising the role of women in national and regional climate change agendas. …
08 Mar 2013 | News story
Les requins à l’épreuve du vote à la COP16 de la CITES
La 16ème conférence des Parties à la CITES, la Convention Internationale sur le Commerce des Espèces Menacées, se tient actuellement à Bangkok. Parmi les projets d’inscription aux annexes I et II figurent plusieurs propositions concernant des espèces de raies et de requins. Il s’agit des propositions n°42 à 46. …
07 Mar 2013 | News story
Extinction imminente des Eléphants de Forêt
Les éléphants de forêt d’Afrique sont braconnés au point de disparaître. Une étude publiée dans le journal en ligne PLOS ONE montre de manière ahurissante qu’à travers leur aire de répartition en Afrique Centrale, 62% de tous les éléphants de forêts ont été abattus pour leur ivoire au cours des dix dernières années. …
07 Mar 2013 | News story
New report warns of uncertain future for African elephants
Bangkok, 6 March 2013— Populations of elephants in Africa continue to be under severe threat as the illegal trade in ivory grows - with double the numbers of elephants killed and triple the amounts of ivory seized over the last decade. …
06 Mar 2013 | International news release
New data on African elephant populations released
The fifth update on the status of the African elephant released today covers 37 range States and includes new or updated information for 194 sites, including 39 new survey areas, mainly in Eastern and Central Africa. …
01 Mar 2013 | News story
Time to put a stop to illegal wildlife trade, says IUCN
Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2013 – Poaching, illegal trade and other important issues facing wildlife today will be discussed at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), taking place from 3 to 14 March 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand. IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, calls for urgent measures to halt illegal wildlife trade which is pushing many species to the brink of extinction. …
28 Feb 2013 | International news release
Global brands and IUCN to set standard for aluminium sustainability
Gland, Switzerland, 28 February 2013 – Audi, BMW Group, Hydro and Rexam join the IUCN-led Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, to develop a global standard for aluminium sustainability by the end of 2014. …
28 Feb 2013 | International news release
IUCN President briefed on IUCN work in eastern and southern Africa, meets Members in Kenya
IUCN President Zhang Xinsheng held discussions with IUCN Members in Kenya and IUCN Regional Office staff to get first-hand information on the implementation of the IUCN Programme in eastern and southern Africa region. These meetings were held on February 21, 2013 alongside his participation the 27th Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) held from 18 to 22 February 2013 at the headquarters of UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya. …
26 Feb 2013 | News story
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