Asia News
HKKH Partnership Project celebrates International Mt. Everest Day
On the occasion of the first International Mt. Everest Day, the HKKH Partnership Project has been inspired and encouraged to take a step further as well. A unique exchange has been organized to bring together stakeholders from the Central Karakoram National Park, Pakistan to visit the Sagarmatha National Park. …
27 May 2008 | Event
Restoring natural habitats in Myanmar a reconstruction priority, says IUCN
Gland, Switzerland, May 23, 2008 (IUCN) – IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) offers to share its broad environmental experience to help with the reconstruction efforts in Myanmar. A vital long-term environmental need is to restore coastal ecosystems, following the catastrophic damage caused by the recent cyclone. …
23 May 2008 | International news release
Endangered Pygmy hog heads home
The world's smallest and rarest species of wild pig was once believed to be extinct - but it may now be saved thanks to conservation efforts. …
21 May 2008 | News story
Announcement: Third Meeting on China and the Global Forest Products Trade
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), IUCN China, and Forest Trends are pleased to announce the third six-monthly informal forum to discuss issues related to the trade of legal and sustainable wood in China. …
21 May 2008 | Event
Protected Areas, Equity, and Livelihoods in the Asia Pacific Region
On Friday April 25, 2008, nearly 100 delegates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Hanoi joined the parallel session on Protected Areas, Equity and Livelihoods (PAEL), funded by IUCN Economics & Environment and jointly organized by IUCN, Asia Forest Network (AFN) and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and Pacific (RECOFTC). …
19 May 2008 | News story
白掌长臂猿在中国灭绝
苏黎世，2008年5月15日 中国的动物群中存在有一种珍惜的长臂猿。不幸的是，目前，长臂猿在中国的生存状况比在其他国家或地方更令人担忧。一个由苏黎世大学人类学家组成的研究小组得出结论，目前一种珍惜的长臂猿刚刚在中国的云南省灭绝。 …
15 May 2008 | News story
White-handed gibbons extinct in China
Zurich, 15 May 2008 China's fauna exhibits a unique diversity of apes. Unfortunately, the apes are more strongly endangered by extinction in China than in any other country. A research team assembled by anthropologists of Zurich University now conclude that an other ape species has just become extinct in China's Yunnan province. … | Chinese
15 May 2008 | News story
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) invests in coastal ecosystems for people and nature
MFF Regional Forum 21-24 April,
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a unique multi-partner initiative to strengthen environmental sustainability of coastal development, and to promote investment in coastal ecosystems. MFF inaugurated its first Regional Review Forum on the 21st of April 2008, at the Heritance Hotel,
15 May 2008 | News story
Dr. Ranjith Mahindapala takes over duties as Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka (IUCN SL)
Dr. Ranjith Mahindapala has been appointed as the Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka Country Office with effect from 15 February, 2008. He succeeds, Mrs. Shiranee Yasaratne who has moved to the Asia Regional Office. Dr. Mahindapala has been with IUCN for nearly 12 years, and previously served as the Director Programme of IUCN Sri Lanka programme (1997 to 2003) and at the IUCN Asia Regional Office in Bangkok as the Deputy Regional Programme Coordinator (2004 – 2007). …
15 May 2008 | News story
Việt Nam đáp ứng nhu cầu thị trường quốc tế đối với các sản phẩm gỗ hợp pháp có thể xác minh nguồn gốc
Ngày 18/4, buổi tọa đàm đầu tiên của Việt Nam về Kế hoạch Hành động của Liên minh Châu Âu về Thực thi Lâm luật, Quản trị rừng và Thương mại gỗ (FLEGT) đã diễn ra tại Hà Nội với mục đích là trao đổi thông tin về Kế hoạch Hành động này và thảo luận những ý nghĩa của nó đối với ngành công nghiệp chế biến gỗ của Việt Nam. …
14 May 2008 | News story
