Story | 23 May, 2018
Brasília Declaration of Judges on Water Justice Presented in Rome
WCEL Member Stefano Burchi spoke to the importance of the Brasília Declaration of Judges on Water Justice during the International Conference on Environmental Governance and Sustainable Cities at Rome City Hall on 20-21 April 2018.
Story | 23 May, 2018
Celebrate 25 years of action on International Biodiversity Day – 22 May
Around the world, people are organizing celebrations on 22 May 2018, the International Day for Biodiversity. The celebrations highlight 25 years of action to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity and build a future of live in harmony with nature.
Story | 22 May, 2018
CEESP Note from the Chair -- Kristen Walker-Painemilla
Story | 22 May, 2018
IPBES-6 - Moving indigenous and local knowledge forward
CEESP News - by Aroha Te Pareake Mead, CEESP Chair, 2008-2016
The work of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has direct relevance to CEESP at many different levels and offers some direct ways for CEESP members to engage.
Blog | 22 May, 2018
Why sport is a home run for biodiversity protection
A guest blog by Claire Poole, founder, ClearBright - At a recent event I hosted on Sustainable Innovation in Sport, Anne Cecile Turner from Volvo Ocean Race asked us to take two big breaths. The second intake of oxygen, she told us, was thanks to our oceans. Oceans are one of the main ecosystems…
Story | 21 May, 2018
WCEL 2017 Annual Highlights and 2018 Progress
WCEL presents its report highlighting activities during 2017 and early 2018.
Press release | 18 May, 2018
France to host IUCN World Conservation Congress 2020
Marseille, France – The French Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, today signed an agreement to jointly organise the next IUCN World Conservation Congress, to be held in 2020 in Marseille.
Story | 16 May, 2018
The IUCN Director General visits West Africa: renewed momentum is injected to the region
IUCN Director General Inger Andersen visited the West African region from 25 February to 4 March 2018. She visited Mauritania and Senegal where IUCN has had a presence since 1986. This visit was an opportunity for the Director General to breathe new life into the region.
Story | 15 May, 2018
Belgian Civil Code Revision: Time to Insert an Obligation to Remedy Ecological Damage?
Belgium is revising its Civil Code, which poses a rare opportunity to include updates to address liability issues.
Story | 15 May, 2018
#BeatPlasticPollution Celebrate the World Environment Day with IUCN CEC
If you can’t reuse it, refuse it! CEC is collaborating with UN Environment to promote and celebrate 5th of June, the World Environment Day. Join us! Share the message in your networks, encourage your partners, colleagues and students to initiate local events in…