2013
East Rennell declared World Heritage in danger
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 19 June 2013 (IUCN) – East Rennell in the Solomon Islands has been added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, following the advice of IUCN, the official World Heritage advisory body on nature. Lake Turkana National Parks in Kenya and Virgin Komi Forests in Russia were not added to the Danger List, against IUCN’s advice. …
19 Jun 2013 | International news release
Improving lives through solar power in Tonga
IUCN has provided solar home systems to three island communities in the Kingdom of Tonga. This video focuses on Lofanga Island in the Ha'apai Group and shows how the lives of the people in this small community have changed for the better through this project. With appropriate management in place, solar home systems such as this can make positive contributions to people with minimal impacts on nature. …
19 Jun 2013 | Video
Recursos Genéticos el tema central de Ambiente Global
Los recursos genéticos: qué son?, por qué habar del acceso a éstos?, de qué se trata la distribución equitativa de sus beneficios?, qué es Protocolo de Nagoya?. …
18 Jun 2013 | News story
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Marine Protected Areas workshop in Croatia
On June, 14, 2013, a national workshop on Marine Protected Areas was organized in Zagreb, Croatia by the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (UNEP/MAP – RAC/SPA) the IUCN Center for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) and the IUCN Environmental Law Centre (IUCN ELC). …
18 Jun 2013 | News story
Linking agriculture and biodiversity can help feed the planet
By Emile A. Frison, Director General of Bioversity International, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, Director General of IUCN and Kanayo F. Nwanze, IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development. …
18 Jun 2013 | Article
Working together: IUCN signs MOU with Secretariat of the Pacific Community
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to work together to more efficiently address issues relating to conservation and development in the Pacific region. …
18 Jun 2013 | News story
RDC : échanges sur le Programme National Environnement, Forêts, Eaux et Biodiversité - 2ème génération
L’atelier de la plateforme de concertation des Directions d’Etudes et de Planification sectorielles sur la deuxième génération du Programme National Environnement, Forêts, Eaux et Biodiversité (PNEFEB-2) en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) s’est déroulé le 7 juin 2013 à Kinshasa. …
17 Jun 2013 | Article
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IUCN celebrates key achievement of the 2012 World Conservation Congress
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, together with IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre unveiled the Jeju Declaration commemorative plaque at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland last Friday, emphasizing their commitment to continued cooperation with IUCN following the successful 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. …
17 Jun 2013 | News story
Third Regional Summer School
An Introduction to Natural Resource Governance
in the Arab Middle East and North Africa
01 – 05 September 2013 in Amman, Jordan
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17 Jun 2013 | Article
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Decision time for World Heritage
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 16 June 2013 (IUCN) – UNESCO’s annual World Heritage meeting, which starts today in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, will see a total of 34 natural and cultural areas considered for World Heritage status. The World Heritage Committee will also review the state of existing World Heritage sites, including some that could be placed on the List of World Heritage in Danger. The ever-increasing number of iconic areas facing threats to their unique status puts the credibility of the World Heritage Convention at stake, according to IUCN. … | French | Spanish
16 Jun 2013 | IUCN statement
