Press release | 31 May, 2012
Invest in nature, improve our world
Background: In advance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD), or ‘Rio+20’ as it is commonly known, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) calls upon policy-makers to rethink economic growth, promote social equity and ensure environmental protection.…
Press release | 28 May, 2012
Mediterranean Seagrass Meadows: Resilience and Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation
This new study will be presented in Málaga during the Seagrass meadows event in Spain and provides an insight into their potential for carbon sequestration at a time when carbon credit…
Story | 09 May, 2012
Animated video on climate change adaptation
New Video - Adaptacion al Cambio Climatico: Gente y ecosistemas: Adapting to climate change: people and ecosystems The 4min video is narrated in Spanish with English subtitles.
Story | 09 May, 2012
UN Guidelines on Isolated Indigenous Peoples
The UN has published guidelines on Isolated Indigenous Peoples in Paraguay, Amazon & Gran Chaco.
Story | 09 May, 2012
The Law of Self-Determination and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
This article summarizes the international law concerning the right of self-determination at the time the Declaration was adopted and discusses the development and content of that right in the Declaration.
Story | 09 May, 2012
Amazon Watch Builds Case for FPIC and Gives Recommendations to Investors
Story | 09 May, 2012
Effective implementation of participatory environmental governance faces a number of challenges, including the need for appropriate mechanisms and incentive systems that can operate across multiple-use landscapes.
Story | 09 May, 2012
A photo story on the High level policy dialogue between the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and small scale farmers on the priorities and governance of agricultural research for development in West Africa
Story | 09 May, 2012
Ghana policy dialogue between AGRA and small scale farmers
A report on the Ghana policy dialogue between AGRA and small scale farmers posted on the web site of the UK All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Agroecology is now available.