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IUCN CEC NEWS
Protection des Chauves souris en Algerie
Les chauves-souris nous rendent d’énormes services en nous débarrassant d’insectes nuisibles et surtout des moustiques. Pour mieux les préserver nous avons commencé un travail d’information pour la connaissance de cet animal fragile. Par un membre de la CEC en Algérie, Mourad Ahmim. …
31 Jul 2010 | News story
Reflections on Developing 'Best Practice' Case Studies
In many project documents and programme concept notes you see mention of building on 'best practice'. But how exactly do you go about collecting this, and in what form can you use it? Gillian Martin Mehers, CEC Specialty Group Leader, takes a 'how to' approach to documenting best practice. …
31 Jul 2010 | News story
Online Database on Dams in Amazonia
Click on interactive maps for a visual display of scientific information in this online database about dams in Amazonia. The website is being developed by CEC member Federico González Brizzio of Argentina. …
31 Jul 2010 | News story
Recommended Reads on Communication for Conservation
The article "Appeal to the Heart" and the book "Don't be Such a Scientist" challenge misconceptions about how to communicate to the public about conservation. From John Francis, CEC Regional Vice-Chair for North America and the Caribbean. …
31 Jul 2010 | News story
Fight against global warming to benefit Ghana's forests and people if long standing challenges are addressed
Ghana’s forests, and the communities that live close to them, may be about to get a lucky break as the world scrambles to find reliable methods to fight the growing threat of climate change. …
30 Jul 2010 | International news release
ARKive's Most Wanted Species: Photo Hunt
ARKive is on the hunt for the planet’s most wanted -- tracking down photographs for over 17,000 of the world’s most endangered species. ARKive is an initiative of Wildscreen, where CEC Steering Committee member Harriet Nimmo is Chief Executive. …
30 Jul 2010 | News story
Fact Sheets: Out of fashion but still fantastically functional
How can you pull together information in a format that lends itself to both print and online distribution, that can be easily updated, and that doesn’t cost too much either time-wise or financially? We chose the good old-fashioned fact sheet, says CEC member Eoghan O’Sullivan. …
30 Jul 2010 | News story
“Conciencia ambiental….ése punto de inflexión en la comunidad”
Toda persona tiene derecho individual y colectivamente a disfrutar de una vida y de un ambiente seguro, sano y ecológicamente equilibrado…pero para eso, debemos preocuparnos y ocuparnos. La educación…es la base…es la causa. Ocupémonos de ella por favor. Miembro de la CEC Carlos Micilio (Argentina). In English below. …
30 Jul 2010 | News story
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En août 2010 les acteurs de l'EE de France se retrouvent en Franche-Comté
The French network “Ecole et Nature” invites all actors in environmental education to participate in a European meeting 22-27 August 2010 in Eastern France. Ces rencontres s'ouvrent aux acteurs de tous pays avec l'ambition de créer des solidarités entre personnes de cultures différentes. …
30 Jul 2010 | News story
It is time to kill off the extinction message
It is time for a new biodiversity message. Futerra's new guide "Branding Biodiversity" is recommended by Frits Hesselink, CEC Special Advisor. What does Futerra recommend? A formula of ‘Love’ + ‘Action’ that will inspire the public to act to conserve biodiversity. …
30 Jul 2010 | News story
