UNCSD, or ‘Rio+20’ as it is commonly known, takes places 20-22 June. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Earth Summit that also took place in Rio where countries adopted Agenda 21—a blueprint to rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection.
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June 2012. It’s time to get serious about sustainability. As the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) gets under way, IUCN is calling for far greater progress towards a cleaner, fairer and more prosperous world. It believes nature conservation is critical for sustainable development and wants to see natural solutions central to the global response to challenges such as climate change and poverty.
'Rhino under threat’ film premiere in Rio
The United Nations TV (UNTV), and the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) launched today at Rio + 20 the film Rhino under threat. From the massive parks in South Africa and Swaziland, to the crowded streets of Hanoi in Viet Nam, the film shows the brutality of the current spike in illegal killing of rhino and the impact it is having on local communities. The film investigates what is driving the demand for rhino horn in Asia and the powerful measures being taken by national authorities to fight this crime. UNTV obtained exclusive access to the Environmental Crime Investigation and Air Services of South Africa and to black markets in Hanoi. …
18 Jun 2012 | Article
USA and others to restore more than 18 million hectares of forest lands
USA forest service, Rwanda, a Brazilian coalition and indigenous groups from Mesoamerica have committed to restoring a total of more than 18 million hectares of their forest landscape. This will pump billions into local and global economies and bring a host of other benefits, according to IUCN. … | French | Spanish | Portuguese
18 Jun 2012 | News story
Up the road from Rio - fresh forests and green jobs
Several centuries of farming have left the Atlantic rainforest north of Rio de Janeiro scarred and with just a few patches of forest left as havens to rare birds and mammals. Recovery of this forest would seem a tall order. But for Mauricio Ruiz, founder of Instituto Terra de Preservacao Ambiental (ITPA) this has been his life’s work. …
17 Jun 2012 | News story
Rio+20 Launch: TEEB for Water and Wetlands
A new TEEB -The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity- initiative for Water and Wetlands will be launched at the UN's Summit on Sustainable Development on 15 June in Rio, Brazil. …
13 Jun 2012 | News story
National Park best practice to represent Turkey at Rio+20
A project by the Turkish Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, an IUCN Member, carried out in Küre Mountains National Park, was chosen as best practice on sustainable development and green economy. 25 best practice projects will represent Turkey at the Rio+20 Conference this month. …
13 Jun 2012 | News story
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Bianca Jagger, IUCN and Airbus launch campaign supporting world’s largest forest land restoration initiative
Ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit, campaign ambassador Bianca Jagger, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Airbus launched today “Plant a Pledge” – an online campaign to mobilise public support for the largest restoration initiative in history. …
11 Jun 2012 | News story
IUCN Member GoodPlanet runs film festival in Rio
IUCN Member GoodPlanet will be running a Film Festival during the Rio+20 negotiations in Rio de Janeiro in June. Find out what GoodPlanet's founder, the world-renowned photographer, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, has to say about the event and what it hopes to achieve: … | French
08 Jun 2012 | News story
Turning the Rio dream into reality
Today we celebrate World Environment Day — a moment for the conservation community to take a deep, collective breath as we power towards the Rio+20 conference and onwards to the IUCN World Conservation Congress, writes IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre. …
05 Jun 2012 | Article
Our experts in action: Constanza Martinez, IUCN Senior Policy Officer
How to survive a 10-day environmental conference where you are working from dawn ’til dusk trying to convince the world’s decision makers to take nature conservation seriously. …
14 May 2012 | Article
Story: Sustainability in action in Pakistan
QilaIskan Khan, a small village in Balochistan, Pakistan, has suffered from acute water shortages, particularly during the drought of 1996-2003. …
14 May 2012 | News story
A call to action from IUCN’s Goodwill Ambassadors
The Rio+20 summit is drawing interest from all parts of society – all pushing for greater political commitment and action for sustainability. Here IUCN’s Goodwill Ambassadors share their hopes and wishes.
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