August
A Clean and Healthy Water World
This year’s theme of World Water Week held from August 17-23, 2008 in Stockholm, Sweden was “Progress and Prospects on Water: For a Clean and Healthy World” with a special focus on sanitation. …
22 Aug 2008 | News story
New round of IUCN practitioner fellowships
IUCN has been collaborating for several years with the Alcoa Foundation to provide Fellowships to mid-career professionals to support their research on issues relevant to the IUCN Programme. The 4th and final Round of “Practitioner Fellows” visited IUCN from 4 to 6 August. They presented their research plans to IUCN staff and learned about the IUCN Programme. Their respective research projects fit in very well with IUCN priorities, though of course each of their research projects is independent. …
22 Aug 2008 | News story
Apply for a place on one of 50 skills-building workshops!
1’500 participants in the World Conservation Congress will build their skills for conservation action by participating in one of 50 (4-8 hours) practical and experiential workshops. Many have already secured their place during the first round of applications. Spaces are still available. Apply now if you wish to join! …
22 Aug 2008 | News story
Private Sector Knowledge Network Brainstorm meeting
Final Report on the Private Sector Knowledge Network Brainstorm meeting …
21 Aug 2008 | News story
Romanian project to rescue Red-breasted Geese
An icon European bird species needs farmers' support to survive. …
20 Aug 2008 | News story
The Ardvaark’s Happy Return
The ardvaark was one of the first, but other species of bird and animal have since returned to a once bare and desolate corner of Tigray in northern Ethiopia. …
19 Aug 2008 | News story
2009 ST ANDREWS PRIZE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CALL FOR ENTRIES
The St Andrews Prize for the Environment is an initiative by the University of St Andrews in Scotland and the international integrated energy company, ConocoPhillips. …
18 Aug 2008 | News story
Biofuels soon to be measured by international standards
The first draft of a global sustainability standard for biofuels has been endorsed by 300 experts and representatives of the public and private sector, including IUCN's Chief Scientist and IUCN Member National Wildlife Federation. Jeff McNeely and Barbara Brambe respectively, are on the Steering Board for the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels, housed at the EPFL Energy Center. …
13 Aug 2008 | News story
IUCN and African Development Bank join forces for Africa
IUCN has teamed up with the African Development Bank to work together on conservation and sustainable development projects. …
13 Aug 2008 | News story
Reuters-IUCN Environmental Media Awards North America/Caribbean/Oceania Region Winning Submission
12 Aug 2008 | News story
