Story | 29 Sep, 2011
This report is the result of the co-operation of seventeen partners from four continents—all of them engaged in activities to improve the livelihoods of mobile livestock keepers. The organizing question of this collaboration was, how do mobile livestock keepers—i.e.
Story | 01 Sep, 2011
IUCN-UNCCD Retreat 13-14 July 2011, Gland
In July 2011 IUCN hosted the secretariat of the UNCCD at IUCN headquarters in Gland to agree on a comprehensive plan of action for greater collaboration and synergy between both organizations.
Story | 01 Sep, 2011
IUCN and Rio Tinto working together towards transformative change in the mining sector
In 2010, IUCN and Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining and mineral exploration companies, signed a three year collaborative agreement which aims to support Rio Tinto in making transformative progress towards sustainable development and environmental management.
Story | 28 Aug, 2011
IUCN and Shell sign Heads of Agreement
The world’s second largest energy company, Shell International, and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) have signed a “Heads of Agreement”, a type of pre-agreement, outlining the concepts and principles for strategic collaboration. This Agreement aims at scaling up a relationship that has been…
Story | 23 Aug, 2011
Winners of game-show “Adaptation to Climate Change” announced at IUCN-Holcim Summer Campaign Closing
On July 30-31, 2011, a game-show with the theme “Adaptation to Climate Change” was organized in Phu My Town in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, two hours south of HCMC, to mark the end of the IUCN-Holcim Summer Campaign 2011. IUCN, Holcim and UNIAD, a Hochiminh city (HCMC) - based entertainment company,…
Story | 16 Aug, 2011
North Sea Oil Spill - Update to IUCN's Council Private Sector Task Force
An update from IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre to the IUCN Council Private Sector Task Force concerning Shell's recent oil spill in the North Sea.
Story | 11 Aug, 2011
● Rangelands development and extension services should build on pastoral indigenous rangelands knowledge ● Pastoral rangeland management capacity can be strengthened through support to customary institutions ● Local and global monitoring of rangelands degradation should use local knowledge to…
Story | 27 Jul, 2011
Building Climate Change Resilience for African Livestock in Sub-Saharan Africa
This scoping study was carried out to identify entry points for building the resilience of livestock systems to climate change and variability.
Story | 27 Jul, 2011
Briefing Note - Supporting adaptation to climate change in Africa's livestock sector
Livestock production is increasing throughout Africa, driven by human population growth, improving living standards and urbanization. Seventy percent of the rural poor own livestock and over 200 million people rely on livestock for income.
Story | 26 Jun, 2011
arborvitae Issue 43 - Attending to gender