2013
IUCN Congress 2016: a green opportunity
After a successful World Conservation Congress held in Jeju, Republic of Korea in 2012, IUCN is looking ahead to the next Congress in 2016, and has launched the search for a host country. Please note that the schedule for the process of selecting the Host Country has been modified. … | French | Spanish
15 Mar 2013 | News story
New Regional Programme Coordinator appointed
Mr. Alan Saunders has been appointed Regional Programme Coordinator for IUCN Oceania. …
15 Mar 2013 | News story
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16ème CoP de la CITES : les parties réglementent le commerce international de certaines espèces de raies et de requins
Les parties de la CITES ont décidé lors de leur 16ème Conférence qui s’est déroulée à Bangkok du 03 au 14 mars, de mieux réglementer le commerce international du requin océanique (Carcharhinus longimanus), des trois espèces de requins-marteaux (Sphyrna lewini, S. mokarran, S. zygaena) du requin-taupe (Lamna nasus) ainsi que des deux espèces existantes de raies Manta (Manta birostris, Manta alfredi). Elles ont également voté l'interdiction du commerce international du poisson-scie (Pristis microdon) en transférant cette espèce de l’annexe II à l’annexe I. …
15 Mar 2013 | News story
IUCN and UNESCO World Heritage Enhancement
TILCEPA’s Chair participated in a workshop on Enhancing the World Heritage Programme, 17-21 February 2013. The event took place on Vilm Island in the Baltic Sea, hosted by the German Bundesamt für Naturschutz and IUCN’s World Heritage Division. …
15 Mar 2013 | Article
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Message from the Chair - CEESP Newsletter 1 - 2013
This is the first Newsletter of the Commission since the World Conservation Congress in Jeju. We’ve been very busy re-organising the work of the Commission, appointing Steering Committee members, re-appointing Commission members and grappling with the challenge of having a leading role in developing IUCN’s first social sciences flagship ‘knowledge baskets’, the Natural Resources Governance Framework (NRGF) and the Human Dependency on Nature Framework (HDNF). …
15 Mar 2013 | Article
CEESP Indigenous & Traditional Knowledge Advisory Committee established
The CEESP Chair has established an Indigenous & Traditional Knowledge Advisory Committee within CEESP. …
15 Mar 2013 | Article
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Saving the Sumatran Rhino
With the number of Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) estimated to be less than 200 and declining rapidly, urgent action is needed to save this species from extinction. …
15 Mar 2013 | News story
TEMTI: Economic Perspectives on Global Sustainability
The CEESP Theme on Environment, Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment (TEMTI) has started producing a new series of briefing papers on "Economic Perspectives on Global Sustainability." This series is designed to provide reliable information and rigorous analysis on critical issues that affect global sustainability. …
14 Mar 2013 | Article
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1st identification guide to migratory waterbirds in Northern Africa in Arabic language
During a workshop held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Tunis by Association "Les Amis des Oiseaux” (AAO), IUCN Member, in the presence of its national and international partners, a new identification guide to waterbirds in Arabic language was presented to the public. The 60 participants of the event, representatives of institutions and organizations working for biodiversity and natural habitats, agreed that this beautiful book will fill a need in the field of the conservation of waterbirds and wetlands in the North of Africa, the one to dispose of working tools in Arabic language. … | French
14 Mar 2013 | News story
UICN-PACO : Mme Colette Tondi Mavungu, meilleure employée 2012
Assistante Administrative de l’UICN en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), Mme Colette Tondi Mavungu, reçoit le titre de meilleur employé de l’année 2012 et ce, pour l’ensemble du Programme de l’UICN en Afrique Centrale et Occidentale (PACO). …
14 Mar 2013 | News story
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