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World leaders share success stories in Barcelona
Background: Global leaders from different parts of the world will be joining the World Sustainability Leaders VIP Dialogue hosted on board the Yacht of HRH Prince Turki Bin Naser Bin Abdelaziz, President of Presidency of Meteorology and Environment in Saudi Arabia on October 7, 2008, in Barcelona. This yacht will carry selected global leaders who will share their success stories and best practices in their countries and organizations. This event is held during the IUCN World Conservation Congress taking place between 5-14 October, 2008 in Barcelona. …
28 Sep 2008 | News - News story
IUCN and PERSGA build capacity to deal with Middle East ship groundings
IUCN and the Regional Organization for Conservation of Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) recently joined forces to deliver a training course on the Economic Valuation of Damage by Ship Grounding on Coral Reefs. …
29 Aug 2008 | News - News story
IUCN calls for adopting the right methodologies and participatory approaches in Integrated Water Resources Management
9 July, 2008, Cairo, Egypt – Under the Patronage of HE Dr Mahmoud Abu Zeid President of the Arab Water Council and Egyptian Minister of Water & Irrigation, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) through its West Asia Middle East Regional Office is holding a Regional Dialogue on the Future of Ground Water in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region between 12-14 July, 2008 in Cairo. This dialogue is held in cooperation with Center for Environment & Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), The Arab Water Council and funded by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGCS), IUCN Water & Nature Initiative (WANI), in addition to the Global Water Partnership – MED.
09 Jul 2008 | News - News story
Arab efforts seeking innovative solutions for Future of Sustainability in the Arab Region
IUCN marks World Environment Day by holding a regional debate on Future of Sustainability in the Arab Region.
12 Jun 2008 | News - News story
IUCN WAME Strengthens its Presence in the Gulf Countries
One of the main aims of IUCN West Asia/Middle East (WAME) strategy is to strengthen its presence and raise its profile in the Arabian Gulf Region. In line with this strategic aim, a team from IUCN West Asia/ Middle East (WAME) has undertaken a mission to UAE, Abu Dhabi, where they met the Secretary General of the Environmental Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). …
10 Jun 2008 | News - News story
The First IUCN REWARD Regional Dialogue Meeting on Ground Water Management to be held in Egypt
The IUCN WAME Regional Water Resources & Drylands Programme (REWARD) will hold its First Regional Dialogue Meeting on Ground Water Management during July 12-14, 2008 in
14 May 2008 | News - News story
Consultations with members in Lebanon
Consultations with IUCN members in Lebanon were made during one a National Committee Meeting on April 11th to discuss the prospects of raising IUCN presence and profile in Lebanon. The new IUCN member, Friends of Environment Society, has graciously hosted this meeting. …
17 Apr 2008 | News - News story
The Millionth Tree Festivity
In celebration of the completion of the "Million Trees Campaign" and the launch of the "Million Trees Campaign 2", the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature held a fundraising dinner entitled "Landscapes of Occupation" on Wednesday, 9 April at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Amman, Jordan. …
17 Apr 2008 | News - News story
Three new members from Iraq, Lebanon and UAE...welcome to IUCN
Three national NGOs from Iraq, Lebanon and UAE have been recently accepted to become IUCN members during the 69th IUCN council meeting held in March 2008 in Gland. IUCN WAME welcomes the three new members and is looking forward to cooperate with them in the near future. IUCN will provide the platform to the three societies to lift the local and regional conservation issues and priorities to the international level. …
02 Apr 2008 | News - News story
The way towards the Congress
More than 8,000 leaders from government, the public sector, non-governmental organizations, business, UN agencies and social organizations will discuss, debate and decide solutions for the world’s most pressing environment and development issues. …
02 Apr 2008 | News - News story
