Press release | 27 Nov, 2015
Natuur is bondgenoot in strijd tegen klimaatverandering
In aanloop naar de VN-klimaatconferentie wijst de International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) op de belangrijke rol die natuur kan spelen bij het terugdringen van CO2 en het succesvol aanpassen aan een veranderend klimaat.
Story | 15 Nov, 2015
Report calls on aluminium industry to respect indigenous peoples' rights
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 November 2015 – While global demand for the world’s most popular metal – aluminium – continues to rise, it is critical that the aluminium industry address its environmental and social impacts, particularly in indigenous peoples’ territories, according to new report…
Story | 13 Oct, 2015
Halting land degradation, holistically
For the next 10 days IUCN experts will be supporting decision makers from 195 countries as they discuss solutions to the issues of desertification, land degradation and drought which are plaguing many areas of the world.
Story | 23 Sep, 2015
Sustainable Development Goals recognise role of business
The United Nations' new development agenda presents a historic opportunity for the private sector to actively participate in addressing the world’s global challenges, and building a more inclusive and sustainable society.
Story | 31 Aug, 2015
Countdown begins to the world’s leading environmental summit
Gland, Switzerland, 1 September 2015 (IUCN) – Today marks one year to the opening of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016, the world’s largest and most inclusive environmental decision-making forum that will define the future path for nature conservation.
Artículo | 31 Aug, 2015
Empieza la cuenta atrás hacia la principal cumbre mundial del medio ambiente
Gland, Suiza, 1 de septiembre de 2015 (UICN) – Dentro de un año se inaugurará el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza de la UICN, el mayor foro de toma de decisiones ambientales del mundo que definirá la trayectoria para la conservación de la naturaleza en los próximos años.
Article | 31 Aug, 2015
Le compte à rebours du grand sommet mondial de l’environnement a commencé
Gland, Suisse, 1er septembre 2015 (UICN) – Le Congrès mondial de la nature 2016 de l’UICN commencera d’ici un an, jour pour jour. Cet important forum de décision, le plus grand et le plus inclusif dans le domaine de l’environnement, définira la voie à suivre pour la conservation de la nature…
Story | 09 Jun, 2015
Call for Contributions to the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 now open
The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2016 will bring together several thousand leaders and decision-makers from government, civil society, business, and academia with the goal of conserving the environment and harnessing the solutions nature offers to global challenges. This is an opportunity…
Artículo | 09 Jun, 2015
El llamado a las contribuciones para el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza UICN 2016 ya está abierto
El Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza acercará a miles de líderes y tomadores de decisión de gobiernos, sociedad civil, empresarios y académicos con el objetivo de dialogar sobre conservación y aprovechar las soluciones que la naturaleza ofrece para los desafíos globales. ¡Esta es una oportunidad…
Story | 05 Jun, 2015
On Valuing Nature’s Water Infrastructure
Blog by Mark Smith, Director IUCN Water Programme. Posted originally on the Economist Insight for World Environment Day 2015.