February
Cambodia joins the international celebration of wetlands
Banners promoting the importance of wetlands adorned the streets in five provinces of Cambodia throughout February this year. The capital Phnom Penh and provinces of Kampong Thom, Stung Treng, Battambang, Kok Kong and Pursat celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Ramsar convention for World Wetlands Day 2011. …
28 Feb 2011 | News story
State of the Gulf of Mexico - Summit II
SAVE THE DATE:
State of the Gulf of Mexico - Summit II
Hosted by the Harte Research Institute
December 4 - 8, 2011
Omni Galleria Hotel
Houston, Texas
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28 Feb 2011 | News story
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Freshwater species at risk in Eastern Himalaya development surge
Development of water resources in the Eastern Himalaya region is expanding at a rapid rate and there is a serious lack of information to guide conservation and development planning. … | Chinese
28 Feb 2011 | News story
Partners for the protection of Ecuador’s forests
The Ecuadorian Government is taking bold steps to protect the country's native forests - natural 'gold mines' that store large amounts of carbon, harbour some of the highest levels of biodiversity on the planet, and provide numerous other benefits to people and nature. …
28 Feb 2011 | News story
Finding a better way
In one of the biologically richest places on earth, IUCN Members are helping to provide people with alternatives to income from the illegal wild meat trade that is threatening local wildlife. … | Spanish
28 Feb 2011 | News story
Lancement d’un prototype de Système d’Information Environnementale - www.siena.sn
Le SIENA est le Système d’Information Environnementale (SIE) National mis sur pied par l’UICN Sénégal en partenariat avec le CSE (Centre de Suivi Ecologique). Initié en Mars 2009, C’est le premier SIE effectivement mis en place au Sénégal. Son objectif est de fournir aux institutions publiques et privées, aux collectivités locales et aux organisations de la société civile, toute l’information environnementale nécessaire, dans le cadre de leurs activités. Il constitue un pillier de plus dans la consolidation de la politique nationale énnoncée par l’état du sénégal en matière de gestion durable de l’environnement et ce, jusqu’au niveau le plus décentralisé. …
26 Feb 2011 | News story
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Call open for Ramsar Wetland Awards
Ramsar is launching a call for nominations for the Ramsar Wetland Awards, which will be presented at the next Ramsar COP in Romania, June 2012. … | French | Spanish
25 Feb 2011 | News story
South African measures to restrict cycad trade inadequate
A proposal published for public comment could result in trade in 11 species of native cycad trees being brought to a halt by authorities in South Africa, and trade in others restricted. …
25 Feb 2011 | News story
Scientists start work under International Blue Carbon Working Group
Leading scientific experts in the field of coastal and marine biogeochemistry, carbon dynamics and ecology gathered in Paris (15-17 February 2011) to discuss the role of coastal and marine ecosystems in the global carbon cycle and for climate change mitigation. This 3-day workshop was organized by IUCN together with Conservation International and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, with additional financial support from NASA and UNEP. …
24 Feb 2011 | News story
Nature - Your Valentine
Valentine's Day, a day set aside for love. Save the Planet with support from IUCN Nepal and UNESCO celebrated this Valentine's Day in a different and unique way. With the theme, ‘Love the Nature’, the concept no longer just focused on people but conveying love to your loved ones through nature. The notion and the idea was simple; To attract and educate public especially youth, about nature and promoting the message that loving and protecting nature is the best way to show that you care about your nearest and dearest ones. …
24 Feb 2011 | News story
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