2012
New plant discovered in Fiji
A new flowering plant belonging to the Medinilla plant group has been discovered in the highlands of Matasawalevu village, on the island of Kadavu in Fiji. The plant was found during a biodiversity assessment of the Nakasaleka district carried out as part of IUCN’s Water and Nature Initiative (WANI). … | French
19 Jan 2012 | International news release
IUCN welcomes a new NGO member in South Eastern Europe
IUCN welcomes a new NGO member in South Eastern Europe: Preservation and Protection of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA). Its membership application was approved during the 77th Meeting of IUCN Council. …
19 Jan 2012 | News story
US National Park Service mourns the loss of park ranger Margaret Anderson
Park rangers protect the natural areas that we all enjoy and benefit from – sometimes risking paying the highest price, as is demonstrated by the tragic incident that just recently occurred in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington: …
19 Jan 2012 | News story
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Raising the profile of Tapirs
Getting support from the general public for conservation projects can be hard when people know nothing about the species you are trying to protect. Patrícia Medici, Chair of the IUCN SSC Tapir Specialist Group has been working with great enthusiasm to raise the profile of the Lowland Tapir in Brazil with some exciting and novel events.
18 Jan 2012 | News story
Strategic Environmental Assessment – in the context of Framework for Economic Growth – Taking the bull by the horns”
The Government of Pakistan, under the auspices of Planning Commission, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a half-day Seminar titled: “Strategic Environmental Assessment – in the context of Framework for Economic Growth – Taking the bull by the horns”, at the Planning Commission Auditorium, Islamabad. …
18 Jan 2012 | International news release
Launch of the 6th phase of the Small Grants Program - CARPE 2012
The Central African Regional Program fir the Environment (CARPE) and the International Union for Conservation of the Nature (IUCN) wish to inform the general public that they have just launched the Sith phase of their Small Grants Program. We receive applications from January 15, 2010 to February 15, 2012. The main objective of the program is to strengthen civil society organisations to 1) Conserve and sustanaibly manage forest resources in Central Africa; and 2) facilitate the implementation of REDD+ processes to mitigate the negative impact of climate change in Central Africa. … | French
18 Jan 2012 | Article
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Boosting land stewardship in Europe: answer in 15 minutes!
Five European conservation organisations started the 2011-14 LANDLIFE, a LIFE+ Information and Communication project to spread the knowledge of land stewardship, and its use for involving citizens, landowners and users, NGOs and local groups in nature conservation in Europe. …
17 Jan 2012 | News story
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Water gouvernance, la lettre d'information du PAGEV
Le huitième numéro de la lettre d’information du Projet d’Amélioration de la Gouvernance de l’eau de la Volta (PAGEV) est disponible. …
17 Jan 2012 | Article
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Entidades administradoras de la cuenca del río Coatán adquieren capacidades para adaptarse mejor al cambio climático
En el marco del proyecto BRIDGE, se llevó a cabo un taller para promover la coordinación interinstitucional y multisectorial para la articulación de esfuerzos a escala municipal, estatal y federal. La acción busca fortalecer la organización social y, entre otros fines, crear capacidades locales para la adaptación al cambio climático, la consolidación de un comité de la microcuenca Buena Vista, como estructura para la buena gobernanza de este ecosistema y la elaboración de un plan estratégico que les permita continuar progresando en este sentido. …
17 Jan 2012 | News story
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RBINS is looking for new Directors
The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) is currently going through a major restructuring with an organization based on four Directions replacing the current departments, sections and services. …
17 Jan 2012 | News story
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