Story | 17 Feb, 2011
Towards an IUCN strategy for sustainable bioenergy
“By 2016, bioenergy responsibly contributes to biodiversity conservation, climate change solutions and sustainable livelihoods, as part of building resilient ecological and socio-economic systems.” This is IUCN’s working vision for sustainable bioenergy, an outcome of a recent workshop that…
Press release | 02 Feb, 2011
Rwanda – restoring nature for future prosperity
The Rwandan government’s plans to restore the country’s lost forest lands and boost national development, show real political commitment to deal with ecosystem degradation and its impacts on the rural poor, says IUCN. IUCN urges other countries to recognize the potential of healthy forests for…
Communiqué de presse | 02 Feb, 2011
Rwanda – Restaurer la nature pour assurer la prospérité future
Les plans du gouvernement rwandais pour restaurer les milieux forestiers détruits et promouvoir le développement national sont la preuve d’un réel engagement politique visant à répondre à la dégradation des écosystèmes et à remédier à ses impacts sur les populations rurales pauvres, dit l’UICN (…
Story | 01 Feb, 2011
IUCN congratulates the Ramsar Convention on its 40th anniversary
Video message of IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention
Press release | 01 Feb, 2011
Raise the value of forests, says IUCN
A better evaluation of what forests are worth will generate direct benefits for poor forest dwellers, open up new markets and affect global economic growth. The economic benefits of forests are massively under-valued by governments and donor agencies, according to IUCN’s latest report.
Comunicado de prensa | 01 Feb, 2011
El mundo debe estimar mejor el valor de sus bosques – UICN
Una mejor evaluación del valor de los bosques generará beneficios directos para las poblaciones pobres de las zonas forestales, abrirá nuevos mercados e incidirá en el crecimiento económico mundial. Los beneficios económicos de los bosques son masivamente subvaluados por los gobiernos y…
Communiqué de presse | 01 Feb, 2011
Le monde doit mieux estimer la valeur de ses forêts – UICN
Une meilleure estimation de la valeur économique des forêts améliorera les conditions de vie des populations pauvres qui y vivent, créera de nouveaux marchés et favorisera la croissance économique mondiale. L’apport économique des forêts est massivement sous-estimé par les autorités…
Story | 27 Jan, 2011
The value of investing in locally-controlled forestry
Forests are a good investment option. In the words of one of the world’s leading international news and business weeklies:
Story | 23 Jan, 2011
Closer to forests, out of poverty
The forests that provide most of Beijing’s water are being given a new lease of life by the partial lifting of a logging quota for the first time in 20 years.