Training of Trainers on Gender and Climate Change
Over twenty men and women from Africa, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and North America participated in a global Training of Trainers on gender and climate change, organized by IUCN. …
08 Jun 2009 | News - News story
Climate change on the agenda
As the next climate change meeting in Bonn gets underway, Wild Talk speaks to IUCN's Climate Change Coordinator Ninni Ikkala about what will be discussed at the conference and what IUCN hopes to contribute. To listen, click here. …
01 Jun 2009 | Downloads - Audio
No time to lose, says IUCN
Governments have to make significant efforts towards a post 2012 climate regime to be in place by the end of the next UN climate meeting in December 2009, IUCN says.
12 Dec 2008 | News - News story
Fifth of corals dead: only emission cuts can save the rest, says IUCN
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status. …
10 Dec 2008 | News - Press Release
Bridging the gap
At the last UN summit in Bali, the negotiations on climate change reached a deadlock, crystallizing the debate on the issue of North/South equity. In partnership with the Foundation Nicolas Hulot, the Environmental Development Action in the Third World (ENDA) and the Climate Action Network France (RAC) and with the financial support from DGCS (Italian cooperation) and the Foundation of the Prince Albert II of Monaco, IUCN is facilitating a North/South dialogue between the EU and Africa. …
10 Dec 2008 | Downloads - Video
A fifth of corals dead say new IUCN reports
The world has lost 19 percent of its coral reefs, according to the 2008 global update of the world’s reef status, launched today by IUCN as part of the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network. If current trends in carbon dioxide emissions continue, many of the remaining reefs may be lost over the next 20 to 40 years with alarming consequences for some 500 million people who depend on coral reefs for their livelihoods. To listen, click here.
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10 Dec 2008 | Downloads - Audio
Combating climate change and boosting growth are natural allies
Accelerated action on energy savings and the scrapping of fossil fuel subsidies are the two top actions needed to combat climate change and spur economic recovery, according to a survey released today. …
09 Dec 2008 | News - Press Release
Towards an equitable post 2012 climate agreement
A new publication on North /South equity will be launched on December 10th in Poznan, during the UNFCCC climate change negotiations.Towards an equitable post 2012 climate agreement will be presented at 11 am at the EU Pavilion during the Africa Day. …
08 Dec 2008 | News - News story
Women feel the heat of climate change
Women’s lives are more at risk than men’s because of climate change, according to IUCN. Climate change will affect all countries, but poor women in developing countries will be disproportionately affected. Despite this, most of the UNFCCC debate on climate so far has been gender-blind. …
08 Dec 2008 | News - News story
New climate change network
There is a growing recognition in discussions here in Poznan of the role that nature can play in helping people adjust to the impacts of climate change. Governments and environmental and development groups at the United Nations climate change conference are increasingly supporting such an approach. …
05 Dec 2008 | News - News story
