Bosques
IUCN co-sponsors meeting on illegal logging in Beijing
On 25th July 2008 IUCN China co-sponsored a meeting entitled Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in the Global Context with the Chinese State Forestry Administration (SFA). This presented an opportunity to share information, as well as concerns, on the latest forest governance developments in some major export markets and producer countries, such as the FLEGT initiative and the forthcoming Lacey Act. …
29 Jul 2008 | News story
Apúntate hoy al Business Night School
Con tres horas de duración, estas sesiones formativas dotarán a los delegados (no pertenecientes a empresas) del Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza de la IUCN con los conocimientos y habilidades para trabajar con empresas en soluciones que contribuyan a la gestión de los ecosistemas. Cada noche (6-8 de octubre), tendrán lugar cuatro sesiones paralelas sobre (1) Aspectos básicos sobre la gestión de empresas, (2) partenariado, (3) comunicación y (4) herramientas, ilustradas con estudios de caso de gran variedad de sectores, incluyendo el energético, agroalimentario, publicitario y TICs. Tres de las 12 sesiones se impartirán en español: comunicación, partenariado y herramientas. … | English
08 Jul 2008 | News story
New Trees that Breathe Life into a Degraded Landscape
IUCN helps restore a forest landscape to benefit local communities in Northern Thailand …
30 Jun 2008 | News story
Nuts that save forests
IUCN supports nut farmers in Brazil to improve their livelihoods and sustain their forests …
30 Jun 2008 | News story
China explores ways to support sustainable trade in forest products with West and Central Africa
From April 25th to May 9th 2008, a Chinese delegation visited Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Gabon to explore potential collaboration and to learn more about forest sector reforms in these countries, including the European Union’s ongoing FLEGT1 efforts in Africa. …
06 Jun 2008 | News story
Protected Areas, Equity, and Livelihoods in the Asia Pacific Region
On Friday April 25, 2008, nearly 100 delegates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Hanoi joined the parallel session on Protected Areas, Equity and Livelihoods (PAEL), funded by IUCN Economics & Environment and jointly organized by IUCN, Asia Forest Network (AFN) and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and Pacific (RECOFTC). …
19 May 2008 | News story
Registration for the World Conservation Congress is now online
The online registration system for the World Conservation Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from 5 to 14 October, is now open. The Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Be a part of it and register now! You can also book your preferred accommodation and excursion trips online.
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12 May 2008 | News story
IUCN promotes Protected Areas, Equity and Livelihoods during Asia-Pacific Forestry Week
IUCN is participating in the first-ever Asia-Pacific Forestry Week taking place from the 21st to the 26th of April 2008, in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The event is expected to be the largest and the most important forestry-related event this year in the South East Asia region, a region which has seen the largest decline in forest area in the Asia-Pacific region. …
21 Apr 2008 | News story
Hot off the press!
The Forest Conservation Programme's new brochure entitled, 'OPORTUNIDADES REDD - Integrando Enfoques para el Manejo Sostenible de los Bosques', which lays out IUCN's position on REDD. … | English | French
14 Apr 2008 | News story
Livelihoods and Landscapes sites have been chosen in Indonesia
Two sites have been chosen in Papua, Indonesia for implementation of the Livelihoods and Landscapes Initiative …
26 Mar 2008 | News story
