Here you will find news relating to IUCN's work relating to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process as well as news about IUCN's participation in main UNFCCC meetings.
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Gender and climate change capacity strengthened
Forty five of Asia’s foremost sustainable development and climate change practitioners are currently attending the Asia chapter of a global capacity drive on gender and climate change convened by the Global Gender and Climate Alliance (GGCA) in Bangkok, Thailand. …
24 Sep 2009 | News story
Training of Trainers on Gender and Climate Change
Over twenty men and women from Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and North America participated in a global Training of Trainers on gender and climate change, organized by IUCN. …
08 Jun 2009 | News story
No time to lose, says IUCN
Governments have to make significant efforts towards a post 2012 climate regime to be in place by the end of the next UN climate meeting in December 2009, IUCN says.
12 Dec 2008 | News story
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status. …
10 Dec 2008 | International news release
Combating climate change and boosting growth are natural allies
Accelerated action on energy savings and the scrapping of fossil fuel subsidies are the two top actions needed to combat climate change and spur economic recovery, according to a survey released today. …
09 Dec 2008 | International news release
Towards an equitable post 2012 climate agreement
A new publication on North /South equity will be launched on December 10th in Poznan, during the UNFCCC climate change negotiations.Towards an equitable post 2012 climate agreement will be presented at 11 am at the EU Pavilion during the Africa Day. …
08 Dec 2008 | News story
Women feel the heat of climate change
Women’s lives are more at risk than men’s because of climate change, according to IUCN. Climate change will affect all countries, but poor women in developing countries will be disproportionately affected. Despite this, most of the UNFCCC debate on climate so far has been gender-blind. …
08 Dec 2008 | News story
New climate change network
There is a growing recognition in discussions here in Poznan of the role that nature can play in helping people adjust to the impacts of climate change. Governments and environmental and development groups at the United Nations climate change conference are increasingly supporting such an approach. …
05 Dec 2008 | News story
Ocean controversy
Ocean fertilization is one of the methods being considered to deal with rising levels of carbon dioxide and associated climate change. …
04 Dec 2008 | News story
REDD discussions at full throttle in Poznan
The topic of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degredation (REDD) is shaping up to be one of the most prominent features of this climate conference. REDD discussions are not only attracting a lot of attention and interest, they are also progressing rapidly. …
04 Dec 2008 | News story
