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IUCN and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia agree on extensive cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the IUCN Programme Office for the Southern Caucasus and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia. The MoU was signed by Mr. Giorgi Khachidze, Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources, and Mr. Ramaz Gokhelashvili, the IUCN South Caucasus Director, on 19 February, 2009. …
19 Feb 2009 | News story
Compensation à 100% des émissions de carbone estimées du Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN
Le Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN est un événement sans pareil par sa capacité de rassemblement de très nombreux membres de la communauté mondiale de l’environnement. Cette occasion unique d’apprendre, d’échanger des idées et de rencontrer des gens n’a pas de prix pour les participants. Cependant, le plus grand rendez–vous mondial de l’environnement a aussi un coût pour la planète. Une évaluation indépendante des gaz à effet de serre du Congrès mondial de la nature (Barcelone, 5 -14 octobre 2008), menée par ECCM, a estimé que l’événement a généré 7 934 tonnes d’équivalents/dioxyde de carbone. … | English | Spanish
12 Feb 2009 | News story
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Economic meltdown and the rise of nature - Investing in green infrastructure
by Tamas Marghescu, Regional Director for Pan-Europe
Our economies are tumbling and millions of people all over the world are losing their jobs. Politicians in the North are responding to the current global economic crisis in the same manner as their forebears responded to the Great Depression, around three quarters of a century ago. To stimulate an economic resurgence and create new employment, governments are inter alia, using public, financial resources to invest in the construction of infrastructure (roads, airports, railways etc.). …
09 Feb 2009 | News story
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The Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds becomes the first IUCN Member in Armenia
IUCN welcomes the Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds as its first NGO Member in
04 Feb 2009 | News story
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Elkana joins IUCN
The Georgian Biological Farming Association Elkana is the latest addition to the growing IUCN network in
04 Feb 2009 | News story
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WCPA Best Practice Guidelines for Management Planning of Protected Areas published in Georgian
IUCN POSC has translated the WCPA Protected Area Best Practice Guidelines for Management Planning of Protected Areas into Georgian. …
02 Feb 2009 | News story
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Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection and IUCN agree on future collaboration
The Ministry of Nature Protection of the Republic of Armenia and the IUCN Programme Office for the
17 Dec 2008 | News story
Another milestone towards 2010: will Europe win the battle against Invasive Species?
The European Commission has just released a Communication on possible measures to be taken against Invasive Species. “Following the European Union’s commitment of halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010, this Communication is crucial to mobilise joint efforts of all EU institutions including its Member States towards this issue”, said Sebastian Winkler, Head of Countdown 2010. …
05 Dec 2008 | News story
IUCN welcomes Campester as a new Member
The Georgian Field Researchers’ Union Campester has joined the growing IUCN network in the South Caucasus. The NGO, which specialises in research and conservation of bats, was admitted as a member at the IUCN Council at its 70th meeting on 4 October. …
02 Dec 2008 | News story
Presentation and Discussion of the Draft Management Plan for Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve
The IUCN Programme Office for the Southern Caucasus kindly invites all interested stakeholders to the presentation and discussion of the draft management plan for Ktsia-Tabatskuri Managed Reserve. …
06 Nov 2008 | News story
