Asia
India and Sri Lanka join hands in conserving the living resources of Gulf of Mannar
Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mannar provide many ecosystem goods and services, and these benefits are being compromised due to lack of information, awareness and inadequate policies. This issue gains more urgency as climate change will exacerbate threats as well as act synergistically with existing threats. …
03 Oct 2012 | News story
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MFF India Small Grants Review
The small grant mid-term review is a useful mechanism through which the progress of projects is evaluated and reviewed by the MFF Secretariat, NCB members and MFF partners. …
21 Sep 2012 | News story
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Basins of the Future: Connecting water from source to city
Growing urban populations and economic growth are putting more pressure on the watersheds and infrastructure supplying water to cities. This is where IUCN and IWA have joined forces in pulling together their knowledge, networks and resources to strengthen nature-based solutions for water security in urban areas. …
21 Sep 2012 | News story
Coastal Sustainability: Learnings from MFF India
Many of us will never have to stand at lands end, watching the incoming tide, and wonder how to feed and protect our families. But more than 20 million people in India, living along its coasts and depending on a delicate balance between ocean and land ecologies, are doing exactly that today …
20 Sep 2012 | News story
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Nature+: Towards a New Era of Conservation, Sustainability and Nature-based Solutions
Jeju Declaration by the IUCN President, the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Korea, the Governor of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Chairman of the Korean Organizing Committee on the occasion of the IUCN World Conservation Congress, September 2012 … | French | Spanish
15 Sep 2012 | News story
Dilmah Conservation Launches the Dilmah Bioregional Initiative
Dilmah Conservation launched the Dilmah Bioregional Initiative (DBI) in partnership with IUCN, and WCPA at the Business and Economy Pavilion of IUCN’s World Conservation Congress on 09th September 2012. …
14 Sep 2012 | News story
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Dr. Arzu Rana-Deuba re-elected as IUCN Regional Councillor
Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba has been re-elected as the IUCN Regional Councillor from South and East Asia in the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) held from September 6—15, 2012, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. …
13 Sep 2012 | News story
IUCN’s new President elected
Mr Zhang Xinsheng of China is the new President of IUCN. He was elected today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. … | French | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | News story
Nepal Government to Update National Conservation Strategy
The Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission (NPC) is all set to update National Conservation Strategy (NCS) 1988. The press conference was organized in the world’s largest and most important conservation event- IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) to share the process and need for updating in international arena. …
10 Sep 2012 | News story
Sharing experiences of bottom-up planning: Integrated District Development Visions in Pakistan
Balochistan Province is rich in minerals and natural resources, but lacks strategic planning documents and has been embroiled in several internal and external conflicts. This situation presents significant challenges for sustainable development. …
10 Sep 2012 | News story
