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Asian Wetland Symposium 2008: Showcasing Viet Nam’s Wetlands
From June 22 to 25, 2008 scientists, practitioners, and students will gather in Ha Noi to attend the fourth Asian Wetlands Symposium (AWS). The Ministry of Environment of the Government of Vietnam, IUCN Viet Nam and The Ramsar Centre, Japan are co-hosting the symposium. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
Now, We are Simply Known as IUCN
As of March 10, 2008, we will be referred to simply as IUCN. If you need to explain, it stands for the International Union for Conservation of Nature. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
Raising Awareness about Climate Change: IUCN Teams up with MONRE and VOV
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the Voice of Viet Nam (VOV) and IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources launched a national competition on the topic of “Climate Change and Environment-Friendly Behaviours” on March 4, 2008. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
IUCN Briefs High Level Government Officials about FLEGT
IUCN coordinated a briefing session for high-ranking government officials on March 17, 2008 to raise awareness about the principles of the European Union’s (EU) Forest Law Enforcement Governance Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. FLEGT is an initiative of the EU to curb illegal logging and foster sustainable forest management through trade mechanisms. … | Vietnamese
25 Mar 2008 | News story
Sea Turtle Conservation: Building Awareness and Knowledge for Local Communities
A training workshop about implementing an extra-curricular lesson series, “Protecting Sea Turtles and their Habitat” was conducted in mid-March for more than 30 junior high school teachers in the two coastal communes of Hai An and Trieu Lang in Trieu Phong District, Quang Tri Province. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
IUCN Encourages Youth Participation in Environment Protection
IUCN and WWF, powered by Nokia launched a new international online community on March 4 at www.connect2earth.org. This is where young people can express their opinions about the environment by uploading videos, pictures and comments. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
MONRE and IUCN Celebrate World Wetlands Day 2008
Viet Nam celebrated World Wetlands Day in Van Long Wetlands, Ninh Binh Province on February 22 and 23. This year’s theme was “Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People”. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
Strengthening Law Enforcement for Biodiversity: Local Watch-dog Capacity Improved
A training workshop on Forest Protection and Development Law implementation was held from 27 to 28 February in Lam Dong Province for local judges, prosecutors, environmental inspectors, forest rangers, and environmental policemen. …
25 Mar 2008 | News story
Payment for Ecosystem Services: Training Needs Gauged for Local Government
'Payments for Ecosystem Services' (PES) is a relatively new concept internationally and in Viet Nam. To support the use of PES for biodiversity conservation, training on PES is needed for relevant government staff at all levels. …
24 Mar 2008 | News story
From Vision to Action: Wetland Project Takes Off
The conservation and sustainable use of wetlands in
24 Mar 2008 | Event
