Giving Citizens a Voice in Environmental Management in Industry
IUCN Thailand and TATA Steel (Thailand) PLC are working together to identify stakeholders and their concerns relating to the environmental impact of the mini blast furnace plant operated by NTS Steel Group PLC, a subsidiary of TATA Steel Thailand, at the Hemaraj Industrial Estate in Bor Win, Chonburi province.
18 Mar 2011 | News story
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World Wetlands Day – Healthy Wetlands, Healthy Forests
This year World Wetlands Day was recognized and celebrated in Vientiane and in Beung Kiat Ngong Wetlands in Champassak Province, one of the first sites in Lao PDR recognized under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. …
15 Feb 2011 | News story
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Lower Mekong River communities celebrate World Wetlands Day
February 2 is World Wetlands Day, an international day focused on highlighting the importance of wetlands to community livelihoods and aims to raise public awareness of wetland values. …
01 Feb 2011 | News story
Zero Waste – aiming towards a better environment
“Proper waste management practices could lead to ‘zero waste’ and a better and healthy environment for our future generations”, says Mr. Apidol Chareonaksorn (Kru Duj) from the Environment Resource Unit, Rung Aroon School. …
01 Feb 2011 | Article
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This frog isn't just a frog...
30 Jan 2011 | Video
IUCN welcomes ‘Forests 2011’ - International Year of Forests
The world’s forests are essential to life in all its diversity and to attaining humanity’s biggest goals such as reducing poverty, curbing climate change and achieving sustainable development. Throughout 2011 IUCN will work towards making sure that forests deliver their maximum potential for human well-being and biodiversity conservation. … | Spanish
03 Jan 2011 | News story
Hydropower on the agenda at annual WANI Meeting, Lao PDR
The 12th WANI coordination meeting was held in Luang Prabang, Laos from 18 to 22 October. The meeting was set to strengthen the coordination and delivery of WANI into 2012 and beyond. Global WANI coordinators and IUCN staff, along with colleagues and partners from the Mekong region discussed in particular issues surrounding hydropower development. …
23 Oct 2010 | News story
IUCN Asia Regional Water and Wetland's Programme participates in World Water Week 2010, Stockholm
IUCN, Regional Water and Wetlands Programme, Asia shares its recent publications on water at the Stockholm Water Week …
16 Sep 2010 | News story
The future of water in the face of climate change
There needs to be significant investment to solve the growing water crisis that threatens water supplies and water quality for both people and nature, says IUCN. Climate change makes the search for practical solutions for water management increasingly urgent. …
06 Sep 2010 | News story
