April
The Business Case for Biodiveristy - Switzerland
Participants from business, the Swiss Government and NGOs gathered at the headquarters of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to discuss the Business Case for Biodiversity in Switzerland in a workshop sponsored by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment and co-hosted by Mercuria. …
22 Apr 2011 | News story
Global forestry institutions call for more community-based forest management
The leading international organizations working to protect and manage the world’s forests are calling for governments across the globe to increase communities’ role in forest management. Doing so could contribute to lifting close to a billion people out of poverty, as well as improve the health and vitality of forests. …
22 Apr 2011 | News story
Celebrate Earth Day with a Billion Acts of Green!
IUCN Member, Earth Day Network is calling for unprecedented levels of environmental action to mark Earth Day 2011 today. …
22 Apr 2011 | News story
IUCN welcomes Rwanda as new State Member
The Government of Rwanda has officially announced its decision to join IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes … | French | Spanish
21 Apr 2011 | News story
Top ten tips for eco-tourists
With many people starting to plan their annual holidays, IUCN has released a list of top ten tips for tourists who want to visit some of the most beautiful natural sites in the world without damaging the environment. Tips range from choosing eco-hotels and being mindful of your carbon footprint to avoiding buying souvenirs made from Endangered species and making sure you know that what you’re eating isn’t under threat. …
21 Apr 2011 | News story
Bonn-Based Organizations Will Benefit from the New Kennedy Bridge
The solar collectors that have been installed at the southern end of Kennedy Bridge could mean a big help for some of the organizations working from Bonn. …
21 Apr 2011 | News story
Progress with formal REDD-plus planning in Cameroon
Recent developments in Cameroon show that the country is now steadily advancing with the building of a national REDD+ strategy. Progress with the creation of an all-important national framework for REDD+ implementation has to be taken step by step in order to allow stakeholder engagement and attention to the broader interests they represent. …
21 Apr 2011 | News story
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CEMEX recognizes the importance of water management
Water is a building material – let’s not forget that. IUCN and global building materials company CEMEX join forces to work on optimizing water use and conserving the quality of water resources and wetlands in the river basins they operate in. …
21 Apr 2011 | News story
New Head of IUCN EURO, Brussels
Hans Friederich, Regional Director for Europe is delighted to announce the appointment of Monica Jacobs as Head, EU Representative Office in Brussels, Belgium as of the 13th April 2011. Monica is a seasoned professional who will help forward IUCN's role in Brussels. …
21 Apr 2011 | News story
BEST: Catalytic impact for Europe overseas
All actors have to join forces to make BEST a success, and the funding available should be used strategically for action oriented projects. This was the major call of the first meeting on the support for BEST, a voluntary scheme to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in Europe overseas. The meeting was hosted at the European Parliament on the 11 April 2011. … | French
21 Apr 2011 | News story
