West and Central Africa
UNFCCC launches CDM African radio contest 2013
The UNFCCC secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) African Radio Contest 2013. This year, the competition's sponsors have generously offered a $2,000 prize for the winners of the contest. …
30 Sep 2013 | News story
Objectifs du Développement Durable et Agenda post-2015 : les solutions offertes par la Nature
Dans le cadre de la 68è Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies, la direction des Politiques Globales de l’UICN a organisé, avec l’aide du Ministère des Affaires Etrangères, une table ronde sur le thème : “Objectifs de développement durable : La Nature au cœur d’un développement socioéconomique durable”. …
30 Sep 2013 | News story
WISE-UP to Climate: New project on water and climate adaptation
WISE-UP to Climate, a new project recently launched by the IUCN Global Water Programme, will demonstrate natural infrastructure as a 'nature-based solution' for climate change adaptation and sustainable development. …
25 Sep 2013 | News story
Forum marin et côtier : la 7è édition se prépare
Le Partenariat régional pour la conservation de la zone côtière et marine en Afrique de l’ouest (PRCM) organise la 7è édition du forum régional marin et côtier à Dakar au Sénégal du 25 au 29 Novembre 2013 sur le thème : « Investir dans la conservation marine et côtière pour le bien être des populations ». …
18 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
Petit mais costaud : le Programme des Petites Initiatives
Le premier appel à projets de la quatrième phase du Programme des Petites Initiatives (PPI) est ouvert aux ONG africaines des pays éligibles. …
13 Sep 2013 | News story
Making the regional environmental policy an effective tool for governance and integration in West Africa
IUCN-PACO publishes an information note on regional environmental policies of West Africa. This booklet is designed to know the policies and to present suggested improvements, identified in a regional workshop, to support their implementation. … | French
11 Sep 2013 | News story
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RDC : Le projet sur la liste rouge relancé
Du 14 au 17 août 2013, le bureau de l’UICN en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) a organisé au Jardin Botanique de Kisantu, un atelier d’évaluation des données collectées en vue d’élaborer la liste rouge des essences ligneuses. …
10 Sep 2013 | News story
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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
IUCN welcomes Snow Leopard born in Bronx Zoo, calls for more local conservation action
IUCN celebrates the birth of the son of Leo the Snow Leopard, himself a rescued orphan from Pakistan in 2005. The cub was born on April 9 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. …
30 Aug 2013 | News story
