Story | 09 Mar, 2008
During November and December of 2007, a survey of public attitudes and preferences on international ecosystem services was carried out in Geneva, Switzerland. This report provides some preliminary results of consumers' willingness to pay for the conservation of tropical forests.
Press release | 07 Mar, 2008
Efforts to Strengthen Local Rights to Own and Use Forests and Fight Rural Poverty
Stating that the ambitious global effort to radically reduce poverty will fail unless it focuses on the 1.6 billion people who rely on forests for their livelihoods, a coalition of organizations has launched an international initiative advocating for stronger community rights to own and use…
Press release | 07 Mar, 2008
Goldman Environmental Prize goes to SDI Liberia
The World Conservation Union (IUCN) extends its warmest congratulations to Silas Siakor of Liberia, a winner of this year’s Goldman environmental Prize, awarded in San Francisco California last week. SDI and Mr Siakor have been valuable partners of IUCN’s Forest Conservation Programme, working…
Story | 03 Mar, 2008
Story | 02 Mar, 2008
Story | 02 Mar, 2008
IUCN Director General visits ELC
On June 14 Julia Marton-Lefèvre, the IUCN Director General, visited the IUCN Environmental Law Centre in Bonn, Germany.
Story | 02 Mar, 2008
Story | 25 Feb, 2008
Addressing the Problems of Access: Protecting Sources, While Giving Users Certainty
Medaglia, Jorge Cabrera; López Silva, Christian
ISBN 978-2-8317-0979-6
Story | 14 Jan, 2008
Dr Tim Ragen to stand down from WGWAP
IUCN regrets to announce the resignation of Dr Tim Ragen from the WGWAP. Earlier this month, Dr Ragen announced that he will not be renewing his engagement for 2008.