Story | 02 Nov, 2008
Innovative governance : indigenous peoples, local communities, and protected areas
Jaireth, Hanna, ed. ; Smyth, Dermot, ed.
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy ; IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas ; Theme on Indigenous and Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas - TILCEPA
Story | 02 Nov, 2008
Can protected areas contribute to poverty reduction ?
Opportunities and limitations
Press release | 04 Oct, 2008
Curtain rises on largest environmental meeting of 2008
The IUCN World Conservation Congress kicks off today in Barcelona, Spain, with its mission of boosting action to conserve nature. Leading questions are how to meet the growing needs of populations and expanding markets without sacrificing nature, and how to get conservation messages to new…
Story | 25 Sep, 2008
The nature of drylands: Diverse ecosystems, diverse solutions
This magazine features over 30 articles on drylands from IUCN Members and Commission experts around the world. It illustrates the diversity of the drylands and dryland issues and provides an insight into the far-reaching work of IUCN’s membership in dryland areas of the world.
Story | 03 Jun, 2008
Sailing to Barcelona - Come onboard!
As part of IUCN´s World Conservation Congress (5-14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain), Sailing to Barcelona will give a voice to creative marine conservation efforts from various corners of the world.
Story | 06 May, 2008
A summary in images based on five years of research outside and on ICRISAT Sahelian Center, Niamey, Niger funded by the Ministry for International Cooperation, The Hague, The Netherlands, through Wageningen Agricultural University
Story | 05 Mar, 2008
Extractive Industries in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones
Extractive industries in arid and semi-arid zones : environmental planning and managementIndustries extractives dans les zones arides et semi-arides : planification et gestion de l'environnement Industrias extractivas en zonas áridas y semiáridas : planificación y gestión ambientales…
Story | 31 Dec, 2007
Integrating Environmental Safeguards into Disaster Management: a field manual
Miththapala, Sriyanie. IUCN, Ecosystems and Livelihoods Group Asia
Press release | 05 Feb, 2007
Nomadism benefits the economy, new study shows
New report on the economics of nomadism reveals importance of this traditional lifestyle to the income of developing countries and international trade