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Portuguese Parliamentarians together for biodiversity
For the first time the Portuguese Parliament hosted a conference dedicated to biodiversity. The event brought together Parliamentarians, NGOs and scientists to share information on the challenges biodiversity is facing and to discuss the next steps for conservation. …
25 May 2010 | News story
Tell world leaders your biodiversity message
Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. This special occasion reminds us of the urgency to take action to conserve biodiversity – our life source. …
22 May 2010 | News story
Celebrating International Biodiversity Day
Today IUCN celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity focusing on the links between biodiversity, human development and people’s livelihoods. This has special significance for every plant and animal on Earth, particularly during this International Year of Biodiversity, and comes at a time when world leaders are setting new targets to stop biodiversity loss. … | Chinese
22 May 2010 | News story
Explore the Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth is a new electronic reference about the Earth, its natural environments, and their interaction with society. It is a free, fully searchable collection of articles written in non-technical language by scholars, professionals, educators and experts. CEC member Mark McGinley introduces the EoE to CEC. …
02 May 2010 | News story
Keeping the colour in Red Sea coral
The Red Sea is home to one of the world's richest coral reef systems which, like almost all other reefs around the world, is suffering from the impacts of climate change. Coral bleaching is threatening not only the reef, but the tourism and fishing industries and the coastal communities who depend on it. … | French
01 Apr 2010 | News story
Union Pulse Members' newsletter online
The March 2010 edition of Union Pulse is now online containing news and information from and for IUCN Members. … | French | Spanish
30 Mar 2010 | News story
International Year of Biodiversity: A wealth of information
“The International Year of Biodiversity will be most effective if every single human being on this planet understands why biodiversity is important and has the tools to act upon saving the loss of biodiversity” says IUCN’s Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre. … | French | Spanish
29 Mar 2010 | News story
Grace Mwaura appointed as member of Council
Following Council’s decision last November to strengthen the voice of the youth in the Council to ensure that the concerns of the next generation are adequately addressed, Council approved the appointment of Ms. Grace Mwaura from Kenya until the end of Council’s term in 2012. … | French | Spanish
29 Mar 2010 | News story
Invitation to comment on the draft agenda for the 74th Council (2-4 June 2010)
IUCN Members, National and Regional Committees are invited to send their comments on the draft agenda for the 74th Council to the IUCN Director General (jml@iucn.org), in English, French or Spanish, before 14 May 2010. … | French | Spanish
29 Mar 2010 | News story
