March
MED-O-MED, un programa de conservación del paisaje Mediterráneo
La Fundación de Cultura Islámica consolida su nuevo proyecto y presenta su Web. …
15 Mar 2011 | News story
IUCN India Office Organises India Conservation Rendezvous 2011
IUCN India Office organises its first India Conservation Rendezvous to promote and create spaces for discussions and debates on conservation. …
15 Mar 2011 | News story
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Protected areas increase economic gains in West Africa
Local populations living close to protected areas in West Africa , earn an additional 40% of their income from activities related to these areas. …
15 Mar 2011 | News story
IUCN influences environmental legislations in Jordan
Law enforcement is considered a crucial measure that needs to be taken into consideration in parallel with creating social change towards best environmental practices. This requires building the capacities of lawyers and judges to become more aware of the environmental legislations and the impact of the environmental law enforcement on local communities. …
14 Mar 2011 | News story
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IUCN Director General visits Pretoria Botanical Gardens
IUCN Member, The Botanical Society of South Africa (BotSoc), recently hosted a dinner for the IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre at the Pretoria Botanical Gardens during her recent visit to South Africa in February 2011. Before the dinner, Botsoc and the South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) took the Director General for a tour of the Pretoria Botanical Gardens. …
14 Mar 2011 | News story
Message from IUCN Director General on Japanese earthquake and tsunami
On behalf of all IUCN Members and staff, I join with people from around the world in extending sympathy and solidarity to the many families affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. …
14 Mar 2011 | News story
Media get an opportunity to witness issues related to ecosystems with special reference to tourism development in the southeast coast of Sri Lanka
The coastal stretch from Pottuvil to
14 Mar 2011 | News story
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IUCN Species Survival Commission member activities in South Africa
During his visit to South Africa, the Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Dr Simon Stuart, held meetings with members of the Species Survival Commission and its Specialist Groups. Today, Dr Stuart met with the SSC members at the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), in Pretoria. …
11 Mar 2011 | News story
International Waters: learning for change
“Learning and knowledge exchange on surface water management enables projects to catalyse change in river basin management, governance, planning and investment” said Mark Smith, Director of IUCN Global Water Programme, at the GEF IW:LEARN meeting in Bratislava, 10-11 March 2011. …
11 Mar 2011 | News story
Communication campaign on marine turtle conservation in Quang Tri province
Quang Tri is a coastal province in Vietnam where species biodiversity plays an important role in supporting a healthy ecosystem and valuable fisheries industry. Given such importance IUCN and Quang Tri Sub-Department of Fisheries Resources Protection (Sub-DFRP) have collaborated on marine turtle conservation and education for many years now. In 2011, education campaigns continued with activities in Gio Hai and Trung Giang Secondary Schools, culminating in final competitions on March 1-2, 2011. … | Vietnamese
11 Mar 2011 | News story
