Noticias por tema
Economic Tools for Marine Protected Areas
From 26-30 May 2008, the IUCN Regional Office for Oceania, Coral Reef Initiatives for the South Pacific (CRISP) and the Secretariat of the Pacfic Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) hosted a regional workshop on the use of economic tools for supporting the design and management of marine protected areas (MPAs). …
01 Jun 2008 | News story
The third pillar of the CBD: Access and Benefit Sharing
Access and Benefit Sharing is intrinsically linked to the other two pillars - conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Delegates in Bonn agreed to continue work on an international regime for this issue. …
29 May 2008 | News story
Historic agreement for biodiversity in South-Eastern Europe
Committing to regional cooperation in nature conservation and sustainable development, six governments of South-Eastern Europe signed an agreement to dramatically expand transboundary conservation efforts. …
29 May 2008 | News story
Plundering the Pacific
Globalization is not good news for Pacific Island fisheries and the people who depend on them, says Martin Tsamenyi. …
29 May 2008 | News story
IUCN Presents Red List Exhibit at US Botanic Gardens
May 23, 2008—As part of the US Botanic Garden’s “One Planet—Ours! Sustainability for the 22nd Century” summer exhibition, IUCN’s Species Program and USA Multilateral Office unveiled an exhibit at a media briefing and preview tour. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ exhibit showcases display panels explaining the IUCN Red List and the nutritional and medicinal uses of plants. The exhibit also features live specimens of threatened or endangered plants in the Botanic Garden collection which are tagged with the IUCN Red List. …
29 May 2008 | News story
The Ecuadorian National Water Secretariat is Created
Yesterday, the Ecuadorian government issued a decree for the "Reorganization of the National Council of Water Resources through the creation of the National Water Secretariat.” …
28 May 2008 | News story
Wild appetite
Globalization is fuelling the international demand for plant and animal products, says Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network. …
28 May 2008 | News story
Too little motion on the ocean at CBD, says IUCN
Bonn, Germany, May 27, 2008 (IUCN) – The need for action and better management of the world’s oceans has never been more pressing, says IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). …
27 May 2008 | News story
Top award for tapir expert (IUCN/SSC)
Brazilian biologist Dr Patricia Medici has been recognized for her work on tapir-led conservation by scooping a prestigious environmental award.
27 May 2008 | News story
Your gateway to environmental law
Bonn, Germany, May 26, 2008 (IUCN/FAO/UNEP) – The world’s most comprehensive database on environmental law has been launched by IUCN, FAO and UNEP at the CBD in Bonn. Available online at www.ecolex.org, it encompasses nearly 70,000 entries from more than 180 countries. …
26 May 2008 | News story
