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Latest Protected Area News
Pro Natura – depuis 100 ans au service de la nature
Au début, il y eut la volonté de faire œuvre de pionnier: en 1909, des représentants de la Commission suisse pour la protection de la nature mirent sur pied une association dans le but de concrétiser l’idée d’un Parc national suisse. Ces pionniers voulaient offrir de l’espace à une nature mise sous pression par l’industrialisation et le tourisme. Ce fut le début d’une histoire riche et mouvementée qui s’est écoulée sur un siècle – et qui se poursuit. Cent ans d’histoire au cours desquels une grande organisation réunissant des bénévoles et des salariés a toujours su évoluer entre nature et technique. …
02 Sep 2009 | International news release
IUCN welcomes France’s significant scale-up of marine protected areas
France has significantly boosted progress towards improved protection of the marine environment. President Sarkozy speaking recently in Le Havre announced the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 20% of the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone. …
27 Aug 2009 | News story
Announcing WiLD SPEAK: Symposium on Conservation Communications
Join the world’s leading conservation photographers, filmmakers, journalists and scientists for four days of discussion, insight and inspiration. The WiLD SPEAK symposium will be held during the World Wilderness Congress November 6-13 in Mexico. IUCN CEC Assistant Deputy Chair Cristina Mittermeier is an organizer.
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20 Aug 2009 | News story
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Conservons la forêt du Mayombe : L'Angola et les deux Congo conjuguent leurs efforts
La forêt de Mayombe abrite une importante biodiversité à forte concentration de primates, répartie sur trois aires protégées dont la réserve du Luki en République Démocratique du Congo, la réserve de Dimonika en République du Congo et la zone du Cacongo en Angola. …
19 Aug 2009 | News story
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Establishing An Expert Review Process For Protected Area Data in Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand - IUCN, WCPA and UNEP-WCMC bring together a wide range of government and nongovernmental partners to enhance the quality of protected area data across the Asia region. …
14 Aug 2009 | News story
French and Spanish CEPA Toolkit Now Available
Professionals carrying out the Convention on Biological Diversity at the national level use the fact sheets, checklists and examples in the CEPA Toolkit to update their knowledge and skills. The toolkit is now available in Spanish, “La Comunicación, Educación, y Conciencia Pública” and in French “Communication, éducation et sensibilisation du public.” CEPA is about motivating and mobilizing people to change behaviour and take action. Tools and methods include information exchange, dialogue, education and social marketing.
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09 Aug 2009 | News story
CEC Contributes to Book on Youth and Sustainability
Over a dozen members of IUCN CEC contributed to the new book Young people, education, and sustainable development: Exploring principles, perspectives, and praxis. The book offers a global perspective on education initiatives by and for young people that promote a transition to sustainability. It includes 38 essays co-authored by 68 contributors from 25 nations.
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09 Aug 2009 | News story
Weaving Together Two Commissions: Joint Meeting Reports
Bright ideas, like the colors of textiles woven in Ecuador, combined to create new plans for collaborative action by two IUCN Commissions during a joint meeting of their Steering Committees two hours outside Quito. Each Commission met separately on its 2009-2012 agenda, and then worked together to propose mutual areas for action. Two reports summarize the findings of this May 2009 meeting of CEC, the Commission on Education and Communication, and WCPA, the World Commission on Protected Areas. …
09 Aug 2009 | News story
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ELC-convened International Workshop on Protected Areas Legislation
Bonn, July 13-16.
Twenty-four experts from all parts of the world gathered in Bonn for a 4-day workshop to review progress made so far in the preparation of Guidelines for Protected Area Legislation, a project carried out by the ELC in partnership with CEL and WCPA. The meeting's main task was to consider the third draft of the Guidelines, as well as the twelve case studies which have been developed to accompany it. …
07 Aug 2009 | News story
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Priority areas for conserving the Alboran Sea
Among the different marine areas of the Mediterranean Sea, the Alboran Sea represents a unique element given its ecological wealth, due to its blend of Atlantic and Mediterranean marine biodiversity, its socioeconomic importance, and its geopolitical location between Europe and Africa. The adequate management of this space, and in particular the conservation of certain areas, is essential for the three bordering countries of the Alboran Sea: Algeria, Morocco, and Spain. … | French | Spanish
05 Aug 2009 | News story
