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Provide your views to IUCN and ICMM on the Dialogue
IUCN and ICMM have been engaged in a Dialogue since 2002 with the purpose of creating a platform for communities, corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governments to discuss and seek the best balance between the protection of important ecosystems and the social and economic importance of mining. IUCN and ICMM committed themselves to discussing a full range of issues with the objective of enhancing the contribution of the mining industry to biodiversity conservation. The overall purpose of the review -- commissioned jointly by IUCN and ICMM -- is to review the quality and effectiveness of the IUCN-ICMM Dialogue. …
29 Feb 2008 | News story
Sir Peter Scott Award Presented to Dr Russ Mittermeier
Holly Dublin, Chair of the SSC, presented Dr Russell Mittermeier with the Sir Peter Scott Award for Conservation Merit at the recent meeting of the SSC Specialist Group Chairs in Al Ain, UAE.
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18 Feb 2008 | News story
Sustainable Development: IUCN Assists Holcim to Conserve Biodiversity
Holcim Viet Nam, an affiliate of a world-leading building materials supplier, Holcim Group and IUCN Viet Nam signed a five-year agreement on February 15, 2008. …
15 Feb 2008 | News story
Deep Discussions end in darkness in Rome
Discussions in Rome failed to agree on new guidance for deep-sea fisheries in the high seas. A second meeting was called for this summer to discuss outstanding issues. …
12 Feb 2008 | News story
IUCN CEL Steering Committee member participated in first WARC meeting
IUCN CEL Vice Chair Ms. AL-Sharifeh Nawzat bint Ali attended the first meeting of the West Asia Regional Committee (WARC) on Monday 21 January 2008 in Amman, Jordan, at the invitation of Dr. Odeh Al Jayyousi, IUCN Regional Director of West Asia Office (WAME). …
12 Feb 2008 | News story
IUCN sets up panel to advise Holcim on conservation
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has appointed a chairman for an independent panel to advise Holcim, a leading building materials supplier, how best to conserve species. …
07 Feb 2008 | News story
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Master plan for southern Africa’s “lifeline” revealed
A management plan for the world’s largest inland delta was launched on World Wetlands Day. …
05 Feb 2008 | News story
State of the world 2008: water in a sustainable economy
Choices about the way water is used must be made, argues IUCN in the latest volume of the book, State of the World …
05 Feb 2008 | News story
New IUCN Draft IUCN Protected Area Category Guidelines. Comments from members are welcomed
The IUCN Protected Areas Programme invites members to comment the Draft Guidelines for Protected Areas. …
05 Feb 2008 | News story
