2012
The Caucasus region at the IUCN Congress
The biodiversity-rich Caucasus region will be represented during the IUCN World Conservation Congress by a wide range of IUCN Member and partner organizations from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. For the first time during an IUCN Congress, representatives from twelve Caucasus-based organizations will be present and showcase their work to such an international audience. …
26 Aug 2012 | Article
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European Members’ meeting
The meeting for IUCN Members from the West Europe and East Europe, North and Central Asia will be held on 8 September in the Tamna, the main hall of the Jeju International Convention Centre from 7pm to 9pm. …
26 Aug 2012 | Article
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INTERVIEW: Nature+ development – where does Europe stand?
Gerard Bos, Head of IUCN Global Business and Biodiversity Programme, speaks about Nature+ development and the progress on realizing the green economy in the European region. …
26 Aug 2012 | Article
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Motions: defining the future of conservation
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event, as well as the birthplace of ground-breaking environmental conventions, scientific discoveries and global initiatives. Around 8,000 delegates – including government leaders, NGOs and top professionals from all regions will share their on-the-ground expertise to find solutions to the most critical challenges of our time from 6 to 15 September in Korea. …
26 Aug 2012 | Article
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Editorial: Hans Friederich
26 Aug 2012 | Article
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Hacia un diálogo para los mecanismos financieros para la biodiversidad en América del Sur
¿Cuáles son los desafíos y oportunidades al momento de desarrollar e implementar mecanismos financieros para la conservación de la biodiversidad en la región Sudamericana? ¿Qué mecanismos pudieran tener un alcance regional? ¿Qué mensajes claves desde la Región podría llevarse a la COP11 del CDB sobre este tema? …
24 Aug 2012 | News story
Sensibilisation et information sur les Plans de Développement Communaux dans la contrée de Pokola dans la Sangha au Congo
Les communautés de la contrée de Pokola ont été sensibilisées sur l’importance des outils de planification que sont les Plans de Développement Locaux (PDL), à l’instar de certaines communautés locales périphériques aux aires protégées (villages Kabo, Gbagbali, Konda, Lémé, Nganzikolo, Ngatongo, Villages des terres Kaboungas). Après plusieurs rencontres effectuées dans cette optique, il s’est tenu le 17 août 2012 dans la salle de mariage de la Commune urbaine de Pokola (sous-préfecture de Mokéko) un atelier de restitution. …
24 Aug 2012 | News story
Knowledge drives action
The ground-breaking work of IUCN’s six commissions is highlighted in the latest issue of the journal S.A.P.I.EN.S. …
24 Aug 2012 | News story
Vanuatu joins the Union
The Government of the Republic of Vanuatu has officially announced its decision to join IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been designated by the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat. … | French | Spanish
24 Aug 2012 | News story
ALIANZAS, por la Gente y el Ambiente: más de una década de aprendizajes
La UICN, desde el 2004, con el apoyo de la cooperación Noruega, ha implementado el proyecto ALIANZAS como una iniciativa que vincula la conservación de la naturaleza con el desarrollo sostenible. El principal objetivo del proyecto fue enfrentar los retos ambientales y sociales de una Centroamérica con vasta biodiversidad pero con importantes desigualdades y amenazas sobre su naturaleza. …
23 Aug 2012 | News story
