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Joint workshop between the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme on Ecosystem Services, Economic Valuation and Environmental Equity
The IUCN Environmental Law Programme (ELP) and the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law held a joint workshop on Saturday 30th June 2012 at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, USA, entitled “Ecosystem Services, Economic Valuation and Environmental Equity: Complementary or Contradictory?”. The workshop preceded the Academy’s 10th annual colloquium, this year on “Global Environmental Law at a Crossroads”. …
10 Jul 2012 | News story
Honouring champions of conservation
A Danish lawyer, the Botswana Head of State and an American primatologist: what’s the link? … | French | Spanish
09 Jul 2012 | News story
Jeju marks 100-day countdown
Shorter are the days that separate us from the IUCN World Conservation Congress. That was the motivation driving the D-100 celebrations held on Saturday 2 June at the International Convention Centre Jeju (ICCJ). …
04 Jun 2012 | News story
IUCN Congress Programme now live
As the World Conservation Congress draws closer, you can now view what’s on and when. Regularly updated, the Online Programme is a handy companion to organize your schedule in Jeju and make the most out of your experience. … | French | Spanish
04 Jun 2012 | News story
Vacancy: Head, IUCN Science and Knowledge Management
Mobilising knowledge from across IUCN constituencies and integrating it into the IUCN Programme is a key part of this position. The closing date is 6 June. …
16 May 2012 | News story
Congress Forum just a few clicks away
Enhance your experience of the Forum and visit the dedicated web-spaces, which have been specifically designed to give easy access to important information surrounding the event. … | French | Spanish
01 Apr 2012 | News story
Advancing Connectivity Conservation through Law
The IUCN Environmental Law Centre and Global Programme on Protected Areas, together with IUCN’s Commission on Environmental Law and the World Commission on Protected Areas, are leading new work on legal aspects of connectivity conservation. Fresh from the magnificent IUCN 2011 publication Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation, they are now focussing on the critical connectivity conservation requirement of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s 2011-2020 Strategic Plan Target 11, which addresses connectivity in the context of increased global PA coverage. …
28 Feb 2012 | News story
Dryland Ecosystems in China: the Role of Law
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People’s Republic of China, IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 80, is now available in print and electronically. The publication was co-edited by Ian Hannam and Du Qun, respectively the Chair and former Co-Chair of the Sustainable Soils and Desertification Specialist Group of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL). The book also represents the fruits of a successful collaboration between environmental law specialists from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme (ELP). …
24 Feb 2012 | News story
IUCN Membership tops 1200
On 16 November 2011, the 77th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 52 new Members to IUCN and officially recognized the Malawi National Committee of IUCN Members. IUCN Membership now tops 1200 organizations and institutions. … | French | Spanish
29 Nov 2011 | News story
Arborvitae Interview - Ms Sheila Abed
The Chair of CEL, Ms Sheila Abed, was recently interviewed in Arborvitae magazine.
Full text available here …
26 Oct 2011 | News story
