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Wanna be a responsible Congress participant? Read "My guide to a sustainable Congress"
My guide to a sustainable Congress has been put together to help delegates make environmentally-smart decisions at different stages of their trip to and stay in Barcelona. It is part of the IUCN’s effort to practice what it preaches at this year’s event on sustainability and conservation. The guide will hopefully get you thinking about how you can combine your own plans and interests with more sustainable forms of travel. The Spanish and French version of the guide will be available shortly. …
12 Aug 2008 | News - News story
Take the plunge: 6 days left to apply for a deep-dive to build your conservation skills!
The IUCN World Conservation Congress is just around the corner and promises to be a unique learning event for us all! Throughout we, experts from around the world, will come together in more than 800 events to share and learn about conservation knowledge and action. And for those wishing to take a deep dive and get a real feel for the 'action', we have a series of 50 (4-8 hours) practical and experiential workshops just for you: …
04 Aug 2008 | News - News story
Understanding agriculture’s dilemma between food security and conservation – new publication
Agriculture is suffering from a growing dilemma: it needs to feed a fast growing world population, and conserve biodiversity and manage natural resources of an increasingly depleted planet. …
22 Jul 2008 | News - News story
Apply before 10 August for the Business Night School
Three-hour long Learning Opportunities will equip non-business delegates to the IUCN World Conservation Congress with knowledge and skills to work with business on contributing to ecosystem management solutions. Each evening (6-8 October), four sessions will run in parallel on (1) business basics, (2) partnerships, (3) communication and (4) tools, using case examples from a wide variety of sectors including energy, agri-business, advertising and communication technology. …
08 Jul 2008 | News - News story
Build your skills: Apply now to participate in one of fifty Learning Opportunities during the IUCN World Conservation Congress
Fifty Learning Opportunities are offered to you as a fully registered delegate during the IUCN World Conservation Congress, Barcelona from 5 to 9 October 2008. These are interactive, skills-building workshops on topics ranging from ecosystem data collection, analysis and use, to the basics of working with business; from conflict resolution to online tools driving conservation action; from multilateral negotiation skills to techniques for accelerating change. Apply to participate before 10 August! More >> … | French | Spanish
20 Jun 2008 | News - News story
A way of life is feeling the heat
International development policies are undermining the long term survival of some of the globe's poorest communities, argues Masego Madzwamuse, IUCN's regional programme development officer and focal person for southern African drylands. She says the skills and knowledge needed to survive in the world's harsh drylands are being sacrificed in the name of progress. …
19 Jun 2008 | News - News story
Sailing to Barcelona - Come onboard!
As part of IUCN´s World Conservation Congress (5-14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain), Sailing to Barcelona will give a voice to creative marine conservation efforts from various corners of the world. …
04 Jun 2008 | News - News story
Registration for the World Conservation Congress is now online
The online registration system for the World Conservation Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from 5 to 14 October, is now open. The Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Be a part of it and register now! You can also book your preferred accommodation and excursion trips online.
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12 May 2008 | News - News story
IUCN announces candidates for election at the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona
On 7 September, 2007, the Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, wrote to all voting Members of IUCN inviting them to suggest names for consideration by Council for the positions of President, Treasurer and Chairs of IUCN’s Commissions and to submit nominations for Regional Councillors to the Election Officer. …
24 Apr 2008 | News - News story
Nomadism benefits the economy, new study shows
New report on the economics of nomadism reveals importance of this traditional lifestyle to the income of developing countries and international trade …
06 Feb 2007 | News - Press Release
