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World’s poorest billion to gain from managing own forests
The lives of a billion of the world’s poorest people could be improved though investing in community forest management, according to a recent IUCN study. As the world celebrates World Forest Day, IUCN urges decision-makers to recognize the various benefits of forests for forest-dependent communities. …
21 Mar 2011 | International news release
Sustainable development in the 21st century: On the road to Rio and beyond…
Key players and experts from the environment and sustainable development community gathered at IUCN’s headquarters in Switzerland this week to discuss how to implement sustainable development in the 21st Century. …
18 Mar 2011 | News story
Protected areas increase economic gains in West Africa
Local populations living close to protected areas in West Africa , earn an additional 40% of their income from activities related to these areas. …
15 Mar 2011 | News story
Protected Areas Increase Economic Gains in West Africa
Local populations living close to protected areas in West Africa , earn an additional 40% of their income from activities related to these areas. …
14 Mar 2011 | International news release
Message from IUCN Director General on Japanese earthquake and tsunami
On behalf of all IUCN Members and staff, I join with people from around the world in extending sympathy and solidarity to the many families affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. …
12 Mar 2011 | IUCN statement
International Women’s Day – women in forest communities need louder voice
To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March 2011, IUCN is calling for women in forest communities to be given more control of the management of forests and to be involved in decisions relating to them. …
08 Mar 2011 | News story
Botswana President welcomes IUCN support for national conservation efforts
IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre was received by President Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana recently for a meeting to discuss the country’s conservation activities. …
07 Mar 2011 | News story
Partnership between Holcim and IUCN renewed
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and Holcim have decided to renew a partnership agreement set up to protect biodiversity at Holcim’s quarries around the world. The partnership, which began in 2007, has been extended for a further three years. … | French | Spanish
02 Mar 2011 | News story
The 25 most endangered turtles and tortoises
Without concerted conservation action, many of the planet’s turtles and tortoises, iconic survivors from the Age of Dinosaurs, will become extinct within the next few decades. That’s according to a new report from the Turtle Conservation Coalition, a global alliance of conservation groups, including the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG), which names the world’s 25 most endangered tortoises and freshwater turtles. …
02 Mar 2011 | News story
IUCN Director General on board for socially-responsible business
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre as Board member of the UN Global Compact - the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative that encourages business to adopt sustainable and socially-responsible policies. …
01 Mar 2011 | News story
