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Marine biodiversity legal profiles for the Mediterranean!

On 30 April 2013, the Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) and the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) of IUCN organized an Editorial Board meeting in Malaga, Spain in the context of the NEREUS project (Towards a Representative Network of Mediterranean Marine Managed Areas) related to the preparation of strategic documents for marine conservation in the Mediterranean. …  

02 May 2013 | News story

Margaritifera margaritifera, Critically Endangered

EU countries must do more to protect biodiversity

European Union countries should step up their conservation efforts and fully implement the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 to prevent species from going extinct, according to a recent analysis of the European Red List coordinated by IUCN.   …   | French | Spanish

02 May 2013 | News story

IUCN Red List sub-site

A new view of The IUCN Red List

There is a brand new way to search for information on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Launched today, a new section on The IUCN Red List website offers a simpler way to search for species and learn about the threats they face. Featuring more images than before, the sub-site makes The IUCN Red List information easily accessible to all wildlife enthusiasts. …   | Dutch

30 Apr 2013 | News story

Reflection workshop in Morocco

Reflecting on Climate Change in the Region

 During a regional reflection workshop in Morocco, the SEARCH team reflects on climate change resilience in the region. …  

27 Apr 2013 | Article
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Acto de presentación de las publicaciones de UICN-Med 2012

Presentación de las publicaciones del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo en 2012

Nueve publicaciones editadas por el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN (UICN-Med) el año pasado han sido presentadas hoy conjuntamente con el Ministerio de Agricultura, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente y la Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) en Madrid. …  

26 Apr 2013 | Article

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Expertos se reúnen en Málaga para avanzar en un modelo de gestión transfronteriza del Mar del Alborán

El pasado 19 de abril se reunieron en Málaga, en la sede del Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN, los coordinadores de los Grupos de trabajo para el desarrollo de un modelo de gestión transfronteriza compartida del Mar del Alborán. Se trata de una actividad del proyecto ALBORÁN financiado dentro del Programa de Cooperación Transfronteriza España-Fronteras Exteriores (POCTEFEX), iniciativa europea que busca fomentar las relaciones de colaboración entre España y Marruecos a través de ayudas del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER). …  

24 Apr 2013 | News story

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WILD10 presentation, 9 days to Make the World a Wilder Place!

In the historic Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid, CSIC, WILD10, the 10th World Wilderness Congress was presented yesterday to the Spanish society and the media. This event serves as a news flash of Congress to the media and offers the opportunity to present its central theme: 'Make the World a Wilder Place'. …   | Spanish

11 Apr 2013 | News story

Women participating in an FAO Farmer Field School focusing on tree planting in Kitui District, Kenya

Honouring forest heroes and champions

Five seemingly ordinary people who have done extraordinary work for their communities and forests are being recognized as 'Forest Heroes' at a special 'Forests for People' ceremony taking place today in Istanbul. The awards are being presented as 197 member States meet at the 10th session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF). …  

10 Apr 2013 | News story

Participants de la Rencontre Internationale pour la Sauvegarde des oasis, 23 et 24 mars 2013 à Zarzis (Tunisie)

International Manifesto for sustainable development of oasis

The 110 participants that attended the International Conference to save oasis held in Zarzis-Djerba (Tunisia) on 23, 24 March 2013, urged to call for strengthened commitment, effort and resources to preserve oasis ecosystems. During two-day conference, experts from non-governmental organizations, scientific institutions, agriculture associations, cooperation agencies and political organizations representing 15 countries embarked on a multi-stakeholder dialogue and shared their experiences, concerns and proposals for sustainable oasis.  …  

09 Apr 2013 | News story

Powered by nature award

Less than one month to apply for the Powered by Nature Awards!

Only 25 days are left to apply for the Powered by Nature awards, a competition targeted to European communications students to co-create a social media campaign on nature and energy.  …  

05 Apr 2013 | News story
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  • Malaga, 22 - 25 November 2010

    Malaga, 22 - 25 November 2010

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