Áreas protegidas
Se necesita líderes para el sexto Congreso Mundial de Parques de la UICN
El evento más grande e influyente del mundo que reune a personas involucradas en el manejo de parques y áreas protegidas, el Congreso Mundial de Parques de la UICN, busca líderes inspiradores que ayuden a posicionar a las áreas protegidas como soluciones a algunos de los mayores desafíos mundiales. … | English
24 Jan 2013 | News story
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Líbano avanza en la protección de los hábitats marinos
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente del Líbano y UICN-Med con el apoyo del Centro de Actividad Regional para las Áreas Especialmente Protegidas (RAC / SPA) y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (PNUMA-Plan de Acción del Mediterranéo) han elaborado una estrategia marina de áreas protegidas que tiene por objetivo conservar y preservar un entorno marino sano, productivo y rico biológicamente en aguas libanesas. … | English | French
08 Jan 2013 | News story
China and Japan workshops on WDPA and strengthening the protected area information base
Maintenance of information in the WDPA database for three countries in Asia – China, Japan and the Republic of Korea – is a challenge that the WCPA, in collaboration with UNEP-WCMC, the Korea National Parks Service (KNPS) and the IUCN Regional Biodiversity Conservation, Asia (RBCP) has tackled with national workshops aimed at ensuring a common understanding of the global data standards, present national PA information systems and current data challenges. …
14 Dec 2012 | News story
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Australia creates world’s largest network of marine reserves
In November 2012 the Australian Government announced the creation of the world’s largest network of marine reserves. The government proclaimed 44 marine reserves a network, covering 2.3 million square kilometres, a full third of Australia’s ocean territory. The reserves are home to 45 of the world’s 78 whale and dolphin species, six of the seven known species of marine turtle, and 4,000 fish species. The government received support from over 500,000 Australians, who commented positively on the creation of the network. …
13 Dec 2012 | News story
Protected areas are featured in many WCC resolutions
Furthering protected areas importance to IUCN and its future conservation efforts, protected areas are the most featured theme in the recently released 2012 World Conservation Congress resolutions and recommendations. Protected areas garnered 18 percent of the 183 resolutions and recommendations, with major initiatives of the Global Protected Areas Programme (GPAP) and WCPA all receiving notice. As GPAP begins implementation of its most recent work programme, its five main umbrella themes – protected areas conserving nature, achieving quality, respecting people, developing capacity and offering solutions – are all represented in the resolutions and recommendations. …
29 Nov 2012 | News story
A good day for nature in Europe
Nearly 25,000 km2 of invaluable natural expanse have been added to the Natura 2000 network, the European Commission reports. This network of protected sites is the EU's primary tool in the fight to conserve Europe’s rich biodiversity. …
26 Nov 2012 | News story
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Una respuesta al pedido de auxilio de la flora y fauna: delfines, rinocerontes, tigres y otras especies contarán con más financiación
Gland, Suiza, 22 de noviembre de 2012. La emblemática iniciativa para la conservación de especies Salvemos Nuestras Especies (SOS, por sus siglas en inglés) ampliará sus esfuerzos con USD 2,5 millones de fondos para 25 nuevos proyectos. … | English | French
22 Nov 2012 | News story
Protected Areas as natural solutions to climate change
Can nature help us face climate change? A pilot project by IUCN in the Caucasus shows concrete opportunities for natural, cost-effective solutions to climate change in Georgia. …
20 Nov 2012 | News story
When conservation and borders coincide
A new publication by IUCN shows how transboundary conservation action in South-East Europe’s Dinaric Arc helps protect the region’s rich biodiversity and introduces an innovative tool which helps develop cross-border partnerships. …
19 Nov 2012 | News story
A Wilder World , A Wilder Europe….
…is as possible as it is necessary. This is the message of WILD10, a collaborative conservation process occurring right now that will culminate in the 10th World Wilderness Congress in beautiful Salamanca, Spain, 4-10 October 2013. …
19 Nov 2012 | News story
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