África del Este y del Sur
International Women’s Day – women in forest communities need louder voice
To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day on Tuesday 8 March 2011, IUCN is calling for women in forest communities to be given more control of the management of forests and to be involved in decisions relating to them. …
08 Mar 2011 | News story
Building the case for biodiversity in South Africa
IUCN Members meet to discuss the application of The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) to South Africa. …
07 Mar 2011 | News story
IUCN Director General opens new offices for Kalahari Conservation Society
The IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre opened the new offices of the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS) in Gaborone, Botswana on 1 March 2011. Also present at the opening ceremony was the Botswana Minister of Environment and Tourism, Honourable Kitso Mokaila. …
07 Mar 2011 | News story
Botswana President welcomes IUCN support for national conservation efforts
IUCN’s Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre was received by President Seretse Khama Ian Khama of Botswana recently for a meeting to discuss the country’s conservation activities. …
07 Mar 2011 | News story
Moraea vuvuzela discovered: New plant discovery commemorates 2010 World Cup
In honour of the first Soccer World Cup held on the African continent, a newly discovered Iris species from Worcester Valley in the Western Cape has been named Moraea vuvuzela after the distinctive horn that has captured the unique spirit of the event. …
01 Mar 2011 | News story
0 Comentarios | Escribir comentario
South African measures to restrict cycad trade inadequate
A proposal published for public comment could result in trade in 11 species of native cycad trees being brought to a halt by authorities in South Africa, and trade in others restricted. …
25 Feb 2011 | News story
Appreciating Kenya’s drylands
In Kenya, drylands make up 84 percent of the country’s total land surface and support about 9.9 million Kenyans, or approximately 34 percent of the country’s population. …
12 Jan 2011 | News story
Reversal of fortune
The dry rangelands of Northern Kenya are inhabited mainly by pastoralists—people who derive a living from raising livestock and continually move in search of water and pasture. Until recently, pastoralists in this region have been able to adapt to their highly variable conditions, supplying most of Kenya’s meat, milk, hides and skins. …
10 Jan 2011 | News story
UICN da la bienvenida al Año Internacional de los Bosques
Los bosques del mundo son esenciales para la vida, su diversidad y para alcanzar los objetivos más grandes de la humanidad, tales como: reducir la pobreza, frenar el cambio climático y lograr un desarrollo sostenible. Durante 2011, la UICN trabajará para asegurar que los bosques ofrezcan su máximo potencial para el bienestar humano y la conservación de la biodiversidad. … | English
03 Jan 2011 | News story
Swaziland’s natural future
The natural products industry is growing exponentially in Southern Africa. Incomes have increased throughout the supply chain—from primary producers and processing companies to community-based enterprises. A major factor in the increase in revenue is organic and fair trade certification. …
01 Jan 2011 | News story
