2013
Blog: Opening the cap on bottled water resource management
By James Dalton. Corporate partnerships are big news nowadays – especially on water. The resource that many of them need or impact upon is fast becoming a focal point for discussions around sustainability. …
08 Apr 2013 | News story
"Supplementary irrigation is unavoidable in Jordan"
Posing a great threat to water resources in Jordan, climate change has increased the expectancy of weather and climatic hazards such as droughts and flash floods. Finding ways to adapt to changing patterns that affect one of our scarce resources in Jordan is not only vital, but necessary for water availability in the future. …
07 Apr 2013 | Article
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IUCN supports Fiji's energy policy review
The Fiji Government is reviewing its 2006 National Energy Policy, aiming to reduce the nation's fuel import bill. IUCN Oceania attended the Fiji Energy Forum on April 3 - 4 as part of consultations to shape the revised policy. …
05 Apr 2013 | Article
Less than one month to apply for the Powered by Nature Awards!
Only 25 days are left to apply for the Powered by Nature awards, a competition targeted to European communications students to co-create a social media campaign on nature and energy. …
05 Apr 2013 | News story
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Last chance for the Sumatran rhino
With population estimates of Sumatran rhinos (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) reduced to less than 100 individuals, a ground-breaking agreement to save the Critically Endangered species was reached today between representatives of the Indonesian and Malaysian governments. The agreement was formed at a summit convened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC), involving a wide range of international and national organisations. …
04 Apr 2013 | International news release
Public discussion on large dams in West Africa
A public meeting on 'Large dams in West Africa: how to reconcile energy production, food security and conservation of ecosystems' was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on March 13. … | French
04 Apr 2013 | News story
Striving to elevating Environment on the Election Agenda
The National Impact Assessment Programme under the auspicious of IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Government of Pakistan organized first of its kind roundtable dialogue titled: “Highlighting Environment on Election Agenda in Pakistan” at a local hotel in Islamabad. …
03 Apr 2013 | International news release
Pygmy hog translocation
In life, timing is everything. This is certainly true for the Critically Endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) of north eastern India. Each December for the past six years, project director Goutam Narayan and project manager Parag Deka make the 200km journey from breeding facilities in Basistha to the pre-release facility in Potasali in Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam to make a special delivery. …
03 Apr 2013 | Article
Formation des groupes cibles de la société civile sur la REDD +
Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du projet « Meilleure participation des parties prenantes du Bassin du Congo dans les activités REDD+ aux niveaux national, sous-régional et international » qui bénéficie de l’appui financier de l’ACDI, l’UICN a organisé du 27 février au 02 mars 2013 un atelier de formation des groupes cibles de la société civile sur la REDD+. …
03 Apr 2013 | Article
Beyond nature assesments for better decisions
Dr Thomas Brooks, Head of IUCN Science and Knowledge Unit shares his expectations for IPBES and explains the way he sees IUCN as a Union contributing to this new global nature platform on biodiversity and its benefits. …
03 Apr 2013 | Video
