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Restoring island homes - the fighting spirit
The Republic of Nauru is one island in the Pacific that has been actively fighting to regain their island biodiversity following a decade of mining. …
10 May 2010 | News story
Energy project managers empowered on gender mainstreaming
Managers of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects implemented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in six countries in Oceania were trained on incorporating gender dimensions into their respective projects at a workshop recently held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga. …
10 May 2010 | News story
High seas biodiversity - high on the Nairobi agenda
The open oceans and deep seas represent 95% of the global biosphere. They play an important role in regulating the Earth’s climate and are home to a major part of the world’s biodiversity, containing some of the most productive ecosystems, vast natural resources, unique habitats and unknown species. However, mounting pressures from intensifying human use, climate change and ocean acidification threaten to undermine these ecosystems’ biodiversity, balance and resilience. …
09 May 2010 | News story
Appel à candidature
École régionale post-universitaire d’aménagement et de gestion intégrés des forêts et territoires tropicaux
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UNIVERSITÉ DE KINSHASA
République démocratique du Congo
APPEL À CANDIDATURES
2010 - 2011
5ème promotion de DESS (Master II)
« Aménagement et gestion intégrés des forêts et territoires tropicaux » …
08 May 2010 | News story
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CEC Newsletter - April 2010
The April 2010 newsletter of the IUCN Commmission on Education and Communication includes two dozen news stories related to CEC activities. Click here to view newsletter > …
08 May 2010 | News story
Celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity
IUCN Sri Lanka Office and the Sri Lanka Ministry of Environment held a celebratory event with the media and IUCN Members on the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) on 5 May, 2010 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute in
07 May 2010 | News story
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Chair's Corner: IUCN CEC Newsletter, April 2010
Keith Wheeler, CEC Chair, introduces the April 2010 newsletter with a brief report on the CEC Steering Committee Meeting. In this newsletter are the results of a survey of CEC members in South America, essential reading from Futerra Sustainability Communications, and a variety of courses and resources and calls for papers. The Chair also notes the appointment of Grace Mwaura, a young CEC member, to the IUCN Council. View full newsletter >
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07 May 2010 | News story
Camera trap competition: win up to US$3,000 for your conservation project
In celebration of the organization's 21st Anniversary, World Land Trust, an IUCN Member, has partnered with BBC Worldwide (through BBC Wildlife Magazine) to hold a camera trap photo competition. …
06 May 2010 | News story
Monitoring and evaluating the Mali Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS): meeting of partners
The semi-annual participatory monitoring and evaluation meeting of the Landscape and Livelihoods Strategy (LLS) was held in Boré in Mali from 24th to 27th March, 2010. Its objective was to validate the monitoring and evaluation plan, encourage discussions and sharing of outputs of the programme in 2009, and prepare 2010 plan. … | French
06 May 2010 | News story
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Building Transboundary Trust in the Andes
Information on water flows, how much rainfall, and where the water goes is critical for both water and environmental management, but also for economic development and security. … | Spanish
06 May 2010 | News story
