February
Join the Ecosystem Services Experts Directory
The online directory is a “one-stop-shop” to help businesses and government leaders find experts in ecosystems services, and to allow members to connect with one another. …
05 Feb 2011 | News story
Book cover to feature CEC member's photo
This photograph by CEC member Gary Braasch will be the cover of a forthcoming book by Mary Evelyn Tucker and Brian Thomas Swimme, "Journey of the Universe." …
05 Feb 2011 | News story
ECOLEX – the gateway to environmental law
ECOLEX is a database providing the most comprehensive, global source of information on environmental law. ECOLEX is operated jointly by FAO, IUCN and UNEP. …
05 Feb 2011 | News story
IUCN speaks out for environmental defender Gerry Ortega
Following the recent killing of Radio Mindanao Network DWAR Radio journalist Gerry Ortega, IUCN Director General has written to the President of the Republic of the Philippines. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
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IUCN Members among Top 10 Environmental Think Tanks
Ecologic Institute an IUCN Member, based in Berlin, Germany, ranked 6th in the "Environmental Think Tanks" category in the 2010 Global "Go-To Think Tank Index" of the University of Pennsylvania. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
Development of Dams in West Africa: new report on evolution of international policy on dams
Ten years after the publication of the World Commission on Dams report, the West and Central Africa office of IUCN commissioned a study to look at the approaches to decision-making around large dams. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
New Senior Energy Programme Officer - IUCN Oceania Regional Office
Ms. Larissa Brisbane is the new Senior Energy Programme Officer for the Regional Office. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
Penelope Figgis is new Director of Australian Committee for IUCN
Ms Penelope Figgis is the newly appointed Director of ACIUCN, the Australia Committee for IUCN. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
New Regional Marine Programme Coordinator – IUCN Oceania Regional Office
Dr. Jan Steffen is IUCN Oceania’s new Regional Marine Programme Coordinator, having joined the Office in January, 2011. Jan’s diverse experience is a testimony to his motivation and commitment to conservation of marine areas. …
04 Feb 2011 | News story
Year of the Rabbit – species hopping out of view?
Celebrations begin on Thursday 3 February 2011 to mark the Chinese New Year and the start of the Year of the Rabbit. However, as we enter this new cycle in the Chinese zodiac, conservationists are warning that, in spite of their reputation as prolific breeders, nearly one in four rabbits, hares and pikas - from the order known as lagomorphs - are classified as Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. …
03 Feb 2011 | News story
