April
Revision of Nippon Keidanren’s Charter of Corporate Behavior
Nippon Keidanren, the Japanese Business Federation has revised its Charter of Corporate Behavior and the Implementation Guidance with the aim of encouraging its member corporations to further promote corporate social responsibility within their corporate groups and supply chains …
11 Apr 2011 | News story
Degraded coastal wetlands contribute to climate change
Drainage and degradation of coastal wetlands emit significant amounts of carbon dioxide directly to the atmosphere and lead to decreased carbon sequestration, a new report has found. …
11 Apr 2011 | News story
The power of partnership
Nigel Dudley and Sue Stolton 2011 – United Kingdom
Nobody knows better the benefits that national parks and other protected areas bring to people and nature than Sue Stolton and Nigel Dudley, and no one has worked harder to bring this knowledge to bear in saving the world’s natural wealth. …
11 Apr 2011 | News story
Winning hearts and minds
Lalao Aigrette - Madagascar
For decades, biologists have campaigned for marine reserves, struggling with the mistrust or disapproval of fishermen. Lalao Aigrette, a dedicated Malagasy conservationist, is taking on this challenge amongst remote fishing communities in some of the most biodiverse regions of Madagascar. And she’s seeing some impressive results. …
11 Apr 2011 | News story
Sneezing in the rain
Ngwe Lwin - Myanmar
It may be more common these days to hear doom and gloom stories of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, but exciting discoveries of new species do happen and give heart to conservationists the world over. …
11 Apr 2011 | News story
Nature Seychelles builds infrastructure for conservation
Providing infrastructure is not the sexy part of conservation and conservationists are usually not interested in it, but someone has to do it. Nature Seychelles (IUCN Member) has over the last two years raised about USD600,000 to improve facilities and equipment. In most countries effective conservation is dependent on good infrastructure and equipment. Without good information technology, equipment, vehicles, boats, information centres, accommodation, roads, supply of potable water and electricity, it would be very difficult to undertake world class conservation action. …
08 Apr 2011 | News story
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IUCN helps businesses value nature
Today, IUCN and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released a Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation (CEV) – a new message to enhance business understanding of the benefits and value of ecosystem services like fresh water, food, fibre and protection against natural disasters. …
08 Apr 2011 | News story
One river, many countries: Sharing the mighty Mekong
Experts from the IUCN Mekong Water Dialogues recently participated in the International Conference on Watershed Management in Chiang Mai, Thailand, to exchange ideas and learn from lessons of watershed management around the Asia-Pacific region, and across the world. …
08 Apr 2011 | News story
World Heritage sites and young people at IUCN
From 4 to 15 April 2011, IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland are hosting an exhibition on natural World Heritage sites and young people’s involvement in their conservation. …
07 Apr 2011 | News story
World Health Day 2011: Forests Provide Untapped Resources for Human Health
World Health Day 2011:
Forests Provide Untapped Resources for Human Health
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07 Apr 2011 | News story
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