2013
Performances économiques des activités d’adaptation au changement climatique dans le bassin de la Volta
Plusieurs initiatives d’adaptation aux effets du changement climatique sont mises en œuvre en milieu rural d’Afrique. Mais, très peu d’attention a été accordée à leurs performances écologiques et économiques. …
25 Mar 2013 | News story
Yaoundé: Experts work together to eradicate poaching in Central Africa
An emergency meeting of Ministers of the Commission for Central African States in charge of defense and security, foreign relations and the protection of wildlife, has taken place in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 21-23 March 2013. … | French
25 Mar 2013 | News story
Mekong Days in Washington
The Mekong Region is a massive ecosystem that is the lifeline for more than 60 million people across six countries. In the Lower Mekong Basin, it provides fish to more people than any other river in the world. More than 150 hydropower dams are currently planned, under construction, or commissioned for the Mekong and its tributaries. If constructed, the dams will radically alter the basin’s hydrology, ecology and, consequently, the lives of millions who depend upon it. How can these seemingly opposite demands be met?
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22 Mar 2013 | Article
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La gestión transfronteriza del agua en América del Sur sí es posible
A propósito del Día Mundial del Agua, compartimos con ustedes la experiencia de la UICN a través del proyecto mundial BRIDGE, que incluyó a tres cuencas transfronterizas ubicadas en Ecuador, Perú y Bolivia. …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
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World Water Day, by Mark Smith
Blog article by Mark Smith. "World Water Day is like any themed global day: it’s not really to ‘celebrate’ water, it’s about getting people to pay attention and decide they’re going to take action to solve water problems." …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
Species conservation — the view from the ground
In his latest blog, Dr Jean-Christophe Vié, Deputy Director of IUCN’s Global Species Programme and Director, SOS – Save Our Species talks about species conservation and its importance to the broader conservation of our natural world. Read more here …
22 Mar 2013 | Article
III Mediterranean Forest Week
After the success of the first two Mediterranean Forest Weeks, in 2010 in Antalya (Turkey) and in 2011 in Avignon (France), the Algerian authorities welcome this third edition in Tlemcen from 17-21 March 2013 on the following issue: "Mediterranean forests for sustainable development of territories: what strategies of mitigation and adaptation to global change?" …
22 Mar 2013 | News story
Buenas prácticas para turistas responsables
Algunos ejemplos; visitantes: respeta y cuida la naturaleza del lugar, planifica tu visita, controla los residuos, contribuye a prevenir incendios, no intentes tocar ni agarrar animales silvestres, sé responsable en senderos y camping; operadores turísticos: promueve el manejo adecuado de residuos provenientes de la actividad turística, promueve el consumo responsable del agua y de energía, promueve la participación de sus clientes en charlas de sensibilización ambiental y de turismo responsable. …
22 Mar 2013 | Article
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Access to Genetic Resources: Meeting in Havana, Cuba
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agricultural and food industries around the world have given us innumerable products derived from genetic resources in nature. Sharing the benefits of these products equitably has been of concern to biodiverse developing countries, whose natural resources have given rise to new drugs, crop varieties, and herbal supplements. Providing international access to these resources for research and development, and sharing the commercial benefits of such use, can be beneficial for social and economic development. At the same time, access and benefit-sharing (ABS) offers a concrete example of valuing biodiversity and its ecosystem services, and an economic tool to take proper account of this value. … | Spanish
22 Mar 2013 | News story
