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CEC works closely with the Capacity Development Unit within the Programme and Policy Group.
Welcome to the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication
IUCN CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 1,000 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals.
IUCN CEC NEWS
New co-Conveners to lead CEC's Young Professionals Leadership Team
Tushita Mukherjee of India and Jean Paul Brice Affana Affana of Cameroon will lead the team of young professionals advancing youth engagement across IUCN Commissions and beyond. …
15 Feb 2013 | News story
Powered by Nature: social media student competition for nature-based solutions to energy challenges
Today, IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication and Alcoa Foundation announced the launch of the Powered by Nature competition in which European communications students are challenged to co-create a social media campaign. The goal of the final campaign is to raise awareness of “natural solutions” for energy and encourage the young generation to become "powered by nature". Students will work together with experts from environmental organisations and communications agencies on their final submissions. …
12 Feb 2013 | News story
IUCN CEC Newsletter January 2013
Welcome to the first newsletter of the new year, featuring the IUCN CEC Annual Report 2012. …
23 Jan 2013 | News story
IUCN CEC Annual Report 2012
Highlights from a busy year are presented here, including CEC contributions to the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Rio+20 conference and CBD COP 11. Top stories include the election of a new Chair for the next IUCN quadrennial and the launch of the campaign 'How to Tell a Love Story' (about nature). …
21 Jan 2013 | News story
Área Marina Protegida: "Banco Namuncurá - Burdwood"
La Cámara de Diputados de la Nación aprobó la creación del Área Marina Protegida de 34.000 km. Es la primera área marina protegida fuera de la costa, dentro de la zona económica exclusiva Argentina, y su aprobación permitirá elevar la protección del Mar Argentino a más de un 4%. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
Passing of Angela Cropper, a leading environmental figure
CEC member Omar Mohammed of The Cropper Foundation shares this announcement on the death of Angela Cropper. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
Education quality in African nature conservation programmes analysed
Many project proposals submitted to the various grants programmes of IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands contained an education component. A first analysis of 21 project proposals and their activities from West (and sometimes Central or East) Africa shed light on some general characteristics and challenges. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
Wanted: Stories about conservation projects by youth aged 13-16 for Volvo Award showcase
For the last 12 years young people have been entering the Volvo Adventure, a youth award run in partnership with UNEP, supported by UNESCO and endorsed by the World Organisation Scout Movement. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
Finding nature love stories in the news
CEC members share news that reminds them of the CEC campaign about the power of positive messages that tell love stories about nature. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
Introducing Viridis Graduate Institute
CEC member Lori Pye invites you to learn more about this international school of ecopsychology. …
16 Jan 2013 | News story
