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CEC works closely with the Capacity Development Unit within the Programme and Policy Group.
Welcome to the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
IUCN CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 1,000 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals.
IUCN CEC NEWS
Understanding the Changing Planet
Biodiversity and climate change feature in a recently-released report that offers 11 strategic directions for leveraging new technologies to harness the potential of geographical sciences. CEC member Nancy Colleton was a member of the National Academy of Science committee that produced the report. …
21 Jun 2010 | News story
2020 VISION - For a wilder Britain
Skip this story and go straight to great photos on the 2020 VISION website. This media collaboration combines the power of visual imagery with science and conservation knowlege. CEC members learned about the project through the IUCN UK Committee, which is a partner in 2020 VISION. …
20 Jun 2010 | News story
L’éducation à l’environnement fait son entrée officielle dans les écoles de la Guinée Bissau
Petit état côtier d’Afrique de l’Ouest, la Guinée Bissau s’est engagée depuis plusieurs années dans la conservation de sa biodiversité exceptionnelle, la gestion durable de ses ressources naturelles et la valorisation du savoir des communautés locales qui en dépendent. Cette dynamique s’est traduite par la création d’un réseau d’aires protégées représentatives de la diversité des écosystèmes naturels et gérées au bénéfice des populations résidentes. …
20 Jun 2010 | News story
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IUCN welcomes 38 new Members
On 4 June 2010, the 74th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 38 new Members to join IUCN.
07 Jun 2010 | News story
CEC Newsletter May 2010
This newsletter reports on the CEC Steering Committee Meeting held 14-16 April 2010 in Aviemore, Scotland. …
28 May 2010 | News story
On Knowledge Management and Biodiversity
Knowledge about biodiversity is becoming available very quickly. We need fast, smart systems to collect, store, analyse and communicate that knowledge. Keith Wheeler reflects on the knowledge management discussions at the 2010 CEC Steering Committee Meeting. …
28 May 2010 | News story
CEC's Next Steps in Knowledge Management
CEC is working to enhance knowledge management and CEC’s web presence. Part of the puzzle is a need shared by CEC, other Commissions, and IUCN as a whole for a more robust content management system. The knowledge management group at the CEC Steering Committee Meeting outlined next steps. …
28 May 2010 | News story
CEC Newsletter May 2010: Chair's Corner
This issue of the IUCN CEC Newsletter reports on the CEC Steering Committee Meeting held 14-16 April 2010 in Aviemore, Scotland. My thanks to the more than 30 participants at this meeting for your contributions of time and energy and expertise -- volcanic ash cloud notwithstanding. …
28 May 2010 | News story
Biodiversity Facts and Resource Links
The International Day for Biological Diversity, May 21, focused on the links between biodiversity, human development and people’s livelihoods. This has special significance for every plant and animal on Earth, particularly during this International Year of Biodiversity, and comes at a time when world leaders are setting new targets to stop biodiversity loss. …
28 May 2010 | News story
CEC Supports IUCN Communications and World Conservation Learning Network
CEC is committed to collaboration with other commissions and programmes. CEC support to IUCN communications work, and vice versa, was the topic of a session with IUCN's John Kidd. The Steering Committee also welcomed news of the World Conservation Institute's progress at Royal Roads University, Canada. …
28 May 2010 | News story
