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Here you can find audio reports produced by IUCN. Each month, we bring you the latest news and features from the world of conservation. IUCN's audios profile conservation projects on the ground, while looking into the human stories behind the headlines.
World Heritage in Bahrain
The objective of Bahrain is to get more natural sites on the World Heritage map, especially within the Arab region, that’s according to Dr. Saeed Abdalla al-Khuzai, Natural Heritage Advisor to Bahrain’s delegation to the World Heritage Convention’s annual meeting in Brasilia. …
29 Jul 2010 | Audio
World Heritage in Russia
Russia first signed up to UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 1995 that natural sites were first inscribed on the World Heritage List. Andrey Petrov, World Heritage Campaign Coordinator from Greenpeace Russia has been working on protecting Russia's natural resources since the early '90s. …
27 Jul 2010 | Audio
Le Patrimoine Mondial, une richesse à préserver
La réunion annuelle du Comité du Patrimoine mondial se tiendra à Brasilia, au Brésil, du 25 juillet au 3 août 2010. Mariam Ali, chargée de conservation dans le Programme du patrimoine Mondial de l'UICN nous explique la valeur et les enjeux du classement de sites naturels, que l'UICN est chargé d'évaluer pour le comité. …
14 Jul 2010 | Audio
World Heritage Sites - why they're essential for the natural world
The phrase ‘World Heritage Site’ conjures up images of some of the world’s most beautiful places – sites considered to be of Outstanding Universal Value because of their natural or cultural significance. …
01 Jul 2010 | Audio
World Heritage Sites under the spotlight
The phrase ‘World Heritage Site’ conjures up images of some of the world’s most beautiful places – sites considered to be of Outstanding Universal Value because of their natural or cultural significance. … | Spanish
01 Jul 2010 | Audio
The protected wonders of Sahara
Tassili N'Ajjer National Park is a World Heritage Site in the Algerian Sahara desert. The plateau is a magnificent "lunar" landscape of sandstone forests, canyons and lakes and is twice the size of Switzerland. …
01 Jul 2010 | Audio
Climate and human pressures on Kilimanjaro
Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania is unique for its inactive volcano surrounded by forests and plains, and covered by snow. …
01 Jul 2010 | Audio
REDD hopes
Conserving of our tropical forests is key to combat climate change. Ytha Kempkes, lobbyist with IUCN Netherlands, tells us all about REDD: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation, which is part of the ongoing climate negotiations. Alex Dadzie, from the Ghana Timber Association, explains how REDD would benefit the industry and forest communities in his country. …
29 Jun 2010 | Audio
A sea of change - climate impacts on oceans and coastal communities
The impacts of climate change on the oceans are already felt by those living by the sea and depending on its recources for food and income. IUCN's Oceans and Climate Change Manager Jerker Tamelander describes those impacts and what is needed for communities to adapt to the new reality. …
09 Jun 2010 | Audio
Sustainable energy choices
As economies and populations grow, our energy consumption and demand will continue to soar for many years to come. Better consumption patterns and looking at nature to provide affordable and locally adapted energy solutions are key to a sustainable energy future, Nadine McCormick, IUCN Energy Network Coordinator explains. …
01 Jun 2010 | Audio
