2012
The Kang La Wa wetland conservation and integrated water management dialogue kicks off
On 25 April 2012, MWD Thailand, together with WWF, the Coca Cola Foundation, Khon Kaen University, Region 4 of the Department of Water Resources and other stakeholders in Khon Kaen province, held the first meeting of the provincial working group on building community and ecosystem resilience to the impacts of climate change. The meeting discussed integrated water resource and wetland management at Kang La Wa wetland in Ban Phai district.
21 May 2012 | News story
Le CLE de la Sirba tient son AG à Fada
Dans le cadre de l’appui du Projet « Global Water Initiatives –Burkina Faso» (GWI-GWI-Burkina Faso) en vu du renforcement de la fonctionnalité des instances de gestion des ressources en eau, s’est tenue, le mercredi 9 mai 2012, la 2ème Assemblée Générale du Comité Local de L’eau en queue du bassin de la Sirba (CLE Q Sirba, dans une des salles de réunion de l’hôtel de ville de Fada N’Gourma.
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21 May 2012 | News story
L’équipe CC/ASDI fait son bilan annuel
Du 3 au 4 mai 2012 s’est tenue la revue annuelle du projet « accroissement de la capacité adaptative des communautés locales au changement climatique » de l’UICN (CC-Asdi/UICN). …
21 May 2012 | News story
20 years of EU nature conservation
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Habitats Directive and the LIFE financial instrument both developed by the European Union to help protect European nature. …
21 May 2012 | News story
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European Day of Parks
"See the sky, touch a tree, feel the air and find yourself! Europe’s natural parks – a living health spa for stress fatigued Europeans." This event, organized by EUROPARC, takes place on 24th May 2012 in more than 50 parks in 20 countries. …
21 May 2012 | News story
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Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut
Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), this rare animal remains as mysterious and elusive as ever. The Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) warn that the species is sliding towards extinction because of intensive hunting pressure and poor reserve management. …
21 May 2012 | News story
Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut
Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), this rare animal remains as mysterious and elusive as ever. The Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) warn that the species is sliding towards extinction because of intensive hunting pressure and poor reserve management. … | French | Spanish
21 May 2012 | International news release
Project Advisory Committee for Ecosystems for Life meets in India
The Ecosystems for Life: A Bangladesh-India Initiative Project Advisory Committee (PAC) held its 2nd Meeting in New Delhi, India on 4 May 2012. At the meeting, the PAC endorsed the Ecosystems for Life research and dialogue agenda. It also reviewed the project’s activities and implementation in 2011 and approved the annual work plan for 2012, while providing guidance to the team on the tasks allocated for the year. …
20 May 2012 | Article
INTERVIEW with Dr Senatori, Director of Italian Cooperation in Albania
In this interview, Andrea Senatori, Director of the Tirana office of the Italian Cooperation, shares his thoughts on the vision of the Italian Cooperation’s work in Albania and on the project “Institutional Support for Protected Areas in Albania” implemented by IUCN Programme Office for South-Eastern Europe. …
18 May 2012 | Article
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Report Calls for REDD+ to Invest in Forest Communities
Income generated from REDD+ should be given to forest communities to invest in their future, recommends a new report by The Forests Dialogue (TFD). Investing locally in this way should be part of understanding REDD+ as integral to broader development among forest-dependent communities. …
16 May 2012 | News story
