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MESSAGE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP UNIT
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76th Meeting of IUCN Council
The 76th meeting of the IUCN Council will take place from 22-25 May 2011, in Gland, Switzerland.
IUCN Members, National and Regional Committees are invited to send their comments on the draft agenda for the 76th Council meeting to the IUCN Director General via governancesupport@iucn.org, in English, French or Spanish, before 21 April 2011. Download the draft agenda from the Members' Portal.
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Arborvitae: Attending to gender Released on International Women's Day, the latest issue of Arborvitae focuses on the critical role that women play in the sustainable management of the world's forests and considers how gender is being addressed both on the ground and in policy discussions on climate change and REDD. > Read Arborvitae here
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Message from Director General on Japanese earthquake and tsunami With rescue and recovery operations well underway, IUCN stands ready to support eventual environmental rehabilitation efforts. For now, we share the grief and sorrow of the people of Japan. We have every confidence in the resilience of the Japanese people and wish them strength and courage in overcoming this devastating tragedy. > Click here to read the message in full
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Call open for Ramsar Wetland Awards Ramsar is launching a call for nominations for the Ramsar Wetland Awards, which will be presented at the next Ramsar COP in Romania, June 2012. > More information
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Members' Portal This is an exclusive platform for Members to share knowledge, engage with other IUCN Members and learn about new opportunities. Visit the Members' Portal to view recent information from the IUCN Council and Secretariat and to access interesting opportunities: jobs, funding and awards. > Members' Portal
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2012 World Conservation Congress Stay up to date with developments on the Congress web pages
The stunning new logo represents nature and its beauty in a positive and enlightening way. The colourful symbol, evoking at the same time a flower and a bird, also incorporates traditional indigenous Korean patterns. The Congress theme is to be Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives. > More information: Congress logo and theme
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