2012
Biodiversity Conservation and Renewable Energy Learning Centre: Freetown, Sierra Leone
The establishment of a Biodiversity and Renewable Energy Learning Centre near West Africa’s only coastal mountain forest will expand the education on environmental issues in Sierra Leone and the Upper Guinea Forest region. …
20 Feb 2012 | News story
1500 Community members and Government Officials come together to promote commerical fish harvesting in the Tanguar Haor
January 2012: The inaugral ceremony of Commercial Fish Harvesting under the Community Based Sustainable Management of Tanguar Haor project took place in late January with more than 1500 community people (including 300 women) and government officials in attendance. …
19 Feb 2012 | News story
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Green Turtle nesting boom in Philippines
A turtle baby boom on the Baguan Island of Turtle Islands in the Philippines has produced a record 1.4 million eggs according to Conservation International (CI) Philippines citing figures from the Department of Environment and Resources (DENR). …
18 Feb 2012 | News story
Marine experts collaborate to brainstorm on setting up long-term marine and coastal resources monitoring for Thailand’s MPAs
Over 25 Thai marine and coastal experts from relevant government agencies and universities brainstormed ideas for a long-term marine and coastal resources monitoring methodology for Thai Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) on 17 February 2012, at the Maruay Garden Hotel in Bangkok. The event was supported by the “Evaluating and Improving the Effectiveness of Thailand’s MCPAs” (MEE) and “Strengthening Andaman Marine Protected Areas Network” (SAMPAN) projects.
18 Feb 2012 | News story
Promote water issues in Europe with the Green Week
Every year, the European Commission's Directorate-General for the Environment organises the Green Week, one of the biggest conferences on environmental policy in Europe. You can apply to add your event to the Green Week’s satellite events list – an opportunity to increase visibility of your action. …
17 Feb 2012 | News story
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Coral reefs and climate change
There are many causes of local and global coral loss but human-induced climate change is one of the main and undeniable threats. Climate change is having negative effects on coral populations via at least three mechanisms. …
16 Feb 2012 | News story
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In memory of Dr. Sue Mainka, Head of Science and Knowledge Management
Dr. Sue Mainka passed away on the 12th of February 2012 after a battle with cancer. Sue was Head of the Science and Knowledge Management Unit and brought together a team providing secretariat support for the Commission on Education and Communication.
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16 Feb 2012 | News story
Processus de relecture de la loi forestière de 1994 : les peuples autochtones remettent officiellement leur contribution
Le réseau Recherche-Action-Concertées (RACOPY) qui regroupe plusieurs organisations de la société civile travaillant sur la problématique des populations autochtones (Baka, Bakola, Bagyéli et Bedzang) au Cameroun, a remis officiellement leur contribution au processus de relecture de la loi forestière le 14 février 2012 au comité technique en charge de ce processus au Ministère des Forêts et de la Faune (MINFOF). …
16 Feb 2012 | News story
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In Memoriam: Svitlana Kravchenko
The Environmental Law Programme mourns a great friend: Svitlana Kravchenko died at 62, a few days after a heart attack, in Eugene (Oregon). …
16 Feb 2012 | News story
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Blue Planet anniversary: a stimulus for action
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Blue Planet Prize and inject fresh impetus to global environmental action, IUCN’s Director General is part of a team of Blue Planet laureates working on a report ‘Environment and Development Challenges: the Imperative to Act’. This will be presented to the Rio+20 conference and other key international meetings, including the IUCN World Conservation Congress in September. …
15 Feb 2012 | News story
