November
Climate Change takes centre stage at the Ramsar COP
At the opening of the 10th Conference of the Contracting Parties (CoP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, held from October 28th to November 4th, IUCN Director General Julia Marton Lefèvre called on governments to make conserving wetlands and sustainable use of water the basis for a sustainable future. …
05 Nov 2008 | News story
New Livelihoods & Landscapes brochure available!
Poverty in the Landscape: Capturing variation and learning from it …
04 Nov 2008 | News story
New report: EC–Vietnam Round Table on Meeting Market Demands for Legal and Sustainable Wood Products
18 April 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam: Summary report. …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
New report: Promoting China’s Engagement in Africa
Chinese forest delegation study tour to West and Central Africa, 24 April–10 May 2008 …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
New publication: Strengthening Voices for Better Choices in Vietnam
Supporting the national dialogue on forest law enforcement, governance and trade …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
New publication: Strengthening Voices for Better Choices in Ghana
Enhancing forest governance capacities at national and community levels …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
Getting seabirds off the hook
The Hawaiian longline tuna fishery has managed to reduce seabird bycatch by 67% since 2001 by making alterations to their fishing gear and methods, a new scientific study shows. A combination of new bait technologies and fishing techniques have dramatically reduced seabird bycatch. More birdlife could be saved, however, if the rules were applied in a larger area and fishing effort reduced in certain seasons. …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
Diepkloof gets its extreme park
In just 24 hours, Diepkloof has an inviting green park - with a big screen television to broadcast sport and other interesting programmes - where once was a dusty piece of open land. …
03 Nov 2008 | News story
