2012
La plateforme nationale REDD et Changement climatique met en place sa coordination régionale de l’Ouest
La coordination régionale de l’Ouest de la plateforme nationale REDD et Changement climatique des organisations de la société civile a été mise en place le 02 août 2012 à Bafoussam. L’événement a eu lieu au cours d’un atelier organisé par l’equipe de coordination de la Plateforme nationale REDD et Changement climatique (PN REDD/CC) à l’Hôtel Continental à Bafoussam. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
A story of unintended consequences: lessons for the Mekong delta
Article by Jake Brunner, IUCN Mekong Programme Coordinator. At a recent meeting of foreign ministers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated: …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
Nature’s Olympics - IUCN World Conservation Congress
A number of concerned groups and individuals have recently called on IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) to postpone or cancel its Congress and to express disapproval on several environmental issues in Korea, including construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, scientific whaling and the Four Rivers restoration project. IUCN is committed to ensuring that Congress provides a platform for open and constructive dialogue on these issues and is working with the Korean Organizing Committee to engage with all groups and address their concerns at the meeting in Jeju. …
02 Aug 2012 | News story
Videos : Congress themes in a nutshell
These five key themes reflect IUCN’s priorities for the coming years …
02 Aug 2012 | Video
Co To Island—No Plastic Bags by 2014?
Co To is an island located 80 km off Vietnam in the Gulf Of Tonkin. On July 12, 2012, after a 2-hour boat ride from Cai Rong, we arrived at the beautiful island of Co To. When we visited two years ago, our first impression was of a mound of rubbish. Now, however, the rubbish is mostly gone. … | Vietnamese
02 Aug 2012 | News story
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Showing the way
Although momentum towards a green economy is steadily building, progress has been painfully slow so far. It’s not that the knowledge of how to achieve a fairer, more stable economic system is lacking, simply the political will. …
02 Aug 2012 | Article
A story of unintended consequences: lessons for the Mekong Delta
At a meeting of foreign ministers in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on July 13, 2012, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated: "I'll be very honest with you. We made a lot of mistakes. We've learned some hard lessons about what happens when you make certain infrastructure decisions and I think that we all can contribute to helping the nations of the Mekong region avoid the mistakes that we and others made." …
02 Aug 2012 | Article
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IUCN Congress host's drive for 'green growth'
Today we speak of green energy, green tourism, green economy, etc. Many make claims on this environmental buzzword. It seems there are many shades of green; but no palette as a reference, writes Célia Zwahlen. …
02 Aug 2012 | Article
The nature equation
Nature+ is the theme of the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. Enrique Lahmann and Célia Zwahlen explain its significance. …
02 Aug 2012 | Article
