Publications
Support local action across the border
IUCN has published Guidelines to accompany the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Local Action Group (LAG) of Albania and the Local Action Group (LAG) of Montenegro, concerning their cooperation in environmental protection, tourism, recreation and sustainable development in the transboundary context of the Bjeshkët e Namuna/Prokletije Mountains. …
01 Oct 2012 | Downloads - publication
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The URBES project
The URBES project bridges the knowledge gap on the role of urban biodiversity and ecosystem services for human well-being. It further aims to inform urban management and decision-makers on how to best integrate the natural environment and human needs. The URBES partnership of academic institutions and international organisations translates science into action for cities. …
21 Aug 2012 | Fact sheet
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Protected landscapes and wild biodiversity
A collection of case studies on protected areas and wild biodiversity from around the world, including Germany, Spain and Croatia. …
30 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
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Mediterranean Submarine Canyons
Workshops focusing on governance of the Mediterranean held in Tunis (2007), Rabat (2008), Nice (2009), Istanbul and Procida (2010) and Monaco (2011) have enabled the IUCN to formulate recommendations to Mediterranean countries whereby they apply a precautionary principle to canyons situated in waters under their jurisdiction and incorporate the issues which are at stake and priorities for the protection and management of submarine canyons into national, regional and international strategies for marine protected areas. …
27 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
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Ecoregion Conservation Plan for the Caucasus
The “Ecoregion Conservation Plan for the Caucasus” lays the framework for nature conservation and guides the efforts of all conservation actors working in the Caucasus Ecoregion. In a collaborative effort to account for the important progress made since the previous edition of the document published in 2006, the plan has recently been revised and updated by the Caucasus Biodiversity Council (CBC) supported by the WWF Caucasus Programme Office. The IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre has been an observer to the CBC since 2006 and played an important role in the revision process. …
17 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
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Engaging CSOs in EU nature-related legislation
The published guidelines intend to assist experts of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in their effective engagement in national conservation efforts and to provide them with a tool for delivering knowledge to CSO members. Special attention in all sections of the publication is given to the role CSOs can play in the planning and implementation of conservation measures in the wider countryside and engagement of other stakeholders for coherent decision making. …
13 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
Marine mammals and sea turtles of the Mediterranean and Black Seas
IUCN (2012). Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Gland, Switzerland and Malaga, Spain: IUCN. 32 pages … | French | Spanish
04 Jul 2012 | Downloads - publication
Improving forest legislation in the Republic of Moldova
The Republic of Moldova is a country with a major deficit of forest resources, this being the consequence of the inherited situation that has been lasting during a long period of time. The forestry authority makes considerable efforts to improve the situation, thus re-launching the afforestation activities since 2002. …
01 May 2012 | Downloads - publication
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IUCN National Committee in France advocates for regional biodiversity strategies
"Guidelines for drawing up and implementing regional biodiversity strategies" …
03 Apr 2012 | Downloads - publication
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Crossing borders for nature: now available in Albanian and Macedonian
European examples of transboundary conservation …
08 Feb 2012 | Downloads - publication
