2012
Congreso de JEJU - Jóvenes representantes del sector de pesca
La conservación del mar debe de incluir a las personas de las comunidades costeras. La pesca es una forma de vida que se teje alrededor del mar y sus recursos. Existen valores socio-culturales asociados a la pesca artesanal que son fortalezas para la conservación marina. Sin los pescadores de pequeña escala es difícil pensar en la conservación del mar. …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Green library to enhance Nigeria's Nature Cares project on employability
CEC member Toyin Oshaniwa of Nature Cares, an environmental education NGO, introduces the group's plans for a "Green Library". …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
CEC candidates for election to the IUCN Council 2013-16
As Keith Wheeler completes his term, two members of the CEC Steering Committee have stepped forward for the election of the next CEC Chair. Read more about Nancy Colleton (USA) and Juliane Zeidler (Germany). …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Mura-Drava-Danube, a symbol of unity
The transboundary river ecosystem of the Danube, Drava and Mura Rivers forms 700 kilometers long “green belt” connecting more than 800,000 hectares of highly valuable natural and cultural landscapes in five countries: Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, and Serbia. Once protected as a Transboundary UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the “Mura-Drava-Danube” area shall become a symbol of unity for these countries. …
07 Aug 2012 | Article
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IUCN Member ASPB celebrates 10th anniversary
IUCN extends hearty congratulations to the Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds (ASPB), an IUCN Member, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Founded in 2002 by experienced and dedicated conservationists ASPB has grown from strength to strength over the past decade and has developed into a leading bird conservation organization in Armenia. ASPB is also an Affiliate of Birdlife International, one of the founding Members of IUCN. …
07 Aug 2012 | News story
Joint Secretaries for Fisheries of India & Bangladesh meet in Kolkata to discuss sustainable management of the Hilsa
Kolkata, India, 26 July 2012 (IUCN): Ecosystems for Life, an initiative of IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) undertook joint research and trans-boundary dialogue on sustainable management and conservation of the Hilsa through a policy dialogue in Kolkata on 24 July. …
07 Aug 2012 | Article
Prominent Chinese artist joins IUCN Goodwill Ambassadors team
IUCN is pleased to announce that Chinese artist and environmentalist Yuan Xikun has joined its growing team of Goodwill Ambassadors. Yuan’s new IUCN role was announced at a recent press event at his Jintai Art Museum in Beijing. …
06 Aug 2012 | News story
One month to go before WCC: zooming in on Food Security
With one month to go before the start of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Mark Smith, Director Global Water Programme, highlights the challenges and solutions on one of the Congress' main themes: Food Security. …
06 Aug 2012 | News story
Linking livelihoods, climate and effective management
Effective management of mangrove and associated ecosystems lies at the heart of IUCN's MESCAL project. IUCN Oceania and the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) facilitated a training workshop for MESCAL coordinators from 23 - 26 July in Suva, Fiji to highlight the links between project impacts, livelihoods and climate. …
03 Aug 2012 | Article
The Blue Carbon Initiative reaches South America
Blue carbon ecosystems, particularly mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses are significant for their ability to help mitigate global climate change. Unfortunately these ecosystems are being destroyed at alarming rates, and thus releasing carbon into the atmosphere. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
