Europe
A good day for nature in Europe
Nearly 25,000 km2 of invaluable natural expanse have been added to the Natura 2000 network, the European Commission reports. This network of protected sites is the EU's primary tool in the fight to conserve Europe’s rich biodiversity. …
26 Nov 2012 | News story
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IUCN is looking for a Director for its Brussels office
The Director of the IUCN Brussels Office represents the IUCN Secretariat and provides leadership and guidance for all activities undertaken by the Secretariat within the EU context in Brussels. …
23 Nov 2012 | News story
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Protected Areas as natural solutions to climate change
Can nature help us face climate change? A pilot project by IUCN in the Caucasus shows concrete opportunities for natural, cost-effective solutions to climate change in Georgia. …
20 Nov 2012 | News story
IUCN Director General receives Hungarian Pro Natura Award
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre has been awarded the Hungarian Pro Natura Award for her efforts to protect the environment and promote sustainable development. …
19 Nov 2012 | News story
When conservation and borders coincide
A new publication by IUCN shows how transboundary conservation action in South-East Europe’s Dinaric Arc helps protect the region’s rich biodiversity and introduces an innovative tool which helps develop cross-border partnerships. …
19 Nov 2012 | News story
A Wilder World , A Wilder Europe….
…is as possible as it is necessary. This is the message of WILD10, a collaborative conservation process occurring right now that will culminate in the 10th World Wilderness Congress in beautiful Salamanca, Spain, 4-10 October 2013. …
19 Nov 2012 | News story
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Natural Solutions for urban areas in Europe
Organised jointly by two European Parliament Intergroups “Urban” and “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development,” the event “Natural Solutions for Urban Areas in Europe” held on Wednesday at the European Parliament in Brussels provided an overview of European initiatives aimed at the protection and restoration of biodiversity and natural ecosystems and services in urban areas. …
16 Nov 2012 | News story
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EU's largest marine protected area
The Scottish Government has submitted proposals to the EU that include plans for Europe’s largest marine area of nature conservation in waters west of Scotland.
13 Nov 2012 | News story
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City of Jerusalem wins award for urban nature protection
The City of Jerusalem was awarded the 2012 SPNI (Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel) Award for nature conservation and environmental protection at the 5th Jerusalem Nature and Environment Conference on 5 November at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. The Society for the Protection of Nature is an IUCN Member. …
12 Nov 2012 | News story
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Innovation in nature conservation in the UK
Britain is widely accepted as "having the most comprehensive and the most advanced system of nature conservation in the world” (Vesey-Fitzgerald, 1969). This month’s Country Focus explores the United Kingdom, its nature and its efforts for biodiversity conservation. …
07 Nov 2012 | News story
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