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Public discussion on large dams in West Africa
A public meeting on 'Large dams in West Africa: how to reconcile energy production, food security and conservation of ecosystems' was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on March 13. … | French
04 Apr 2013 | News story
Beyond nature assesments for better decisions
Dr Thomas Brooks, Head of IUCN Science and Knowledge Unit shares his expectations for IPBES and explains the way he sees IUCN as a Union contributing to this new global nature platform on biodiversity and its benefits. …
03 Apr 2013 | Video
Pygmy hog Translocation
In life, timing is everything. This is certainly true for the Critically Endangered pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) of north eastern India. Each December for the past 6 years, project director Goutam Narayan and project manager Parag Deka make the 200 kilometre journey from breeding facilities in Basistha to the pre-release facility in Potasali in Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam to make a special delivery. …
03 Apr 2013 | News story
New campus for world’s largest conservation 'cluster'
An insightful lecture by Sir David Attenborough at the UK's University of Cambridge Senate House marked the launch this week of the Cambridge Conservation Campus. The campus will become the hub for the world’s largest conservation cluster, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) of which IUCN is a member. …
03 Apr 2013 | News story
Momentum for nature’s ‘blue carbon’ solution to climate change
Efforts to restore marine ecosystems that store vast amounts of carbon have received a boost with the launch of a new website that provides the latest blue carbon science and policy. …
02 Apr 2013 | News story
Strengthening partnerships in Egypt
Last March, a delegation from the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation attended high level meetings with Egyptian authorities aiming to boost the collaboration between IUCN and its Members in Egypt, discuss areas of interest and identify new IUCN-Med partners from governmental, NGOs and international organization based in Egypt. This IUCN-Med's mission was organized in partnership with the Arab Office for Youth and Environment in Egypt. …
02 Apr 2013 | News story
New Director at IUCN Brussels Office
Luc Bas will be taking up the position of Director of IUCN European Union Representative Office in Brussels from 1 May 2013. …
29 Mar 2013 | News story
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Transboundary conservation in the Caucasus – is the time not yet ripe?
The call for increased and improved transboundary conservation in the Caucasus is loud and clear, says Svenja Fox of IUCN’s Caucasus Cooperation Centre. But are countries in the region ready to pull together to save nature and overcome political and cultural divisions? …
27 Mar 2013 | Article
Applications open for LEAD Europe Sustainability Leadership Programme
Apply now for a six month programme for mid-career professionals. Gain the latest sustainability knowledge, key skills and heightened self-awareness to drive the agenda for positive change. …
26 Mar 2013 | News story
Yaoundé: Experts work together to eradicate poaching in Central Africa
An emergency meeting of Ministers of the Commission for Central African States in charge of defense and security, foreign relations and the protection of wildlife, has taken place in Yaoundé, Cameroon from 21-23 March 2013. … | French
25 Mar 2013 | News story
