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Joint workshop between the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme on Ecosystem Services, Economic Valuation and Environmental Equity
The IUCN Environmental Law Programme (ELP) and the IUCN Academy of Environmental Law held a joint workshop on Saturday 30th June 2012 at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, USA, entitled “Ecosystem Services, Economic Valuation and Environmental Equity: Complementary or Contradictory?”. The workshop preceded the Academy’s 10th annual colloquium, this year on “Global Environmental Law at a Crossroads”. …
10 Jul 2012 | News story
Honouring champions of conservation
A Danish lawyer, the Botswana Head of State and an American primatologist: what’s the link? … | French | Spanish
09 Jul 2012 | News story
Power of partnerships needed for world's wetlands
At the opening of the 11th Conference of the Contracting Parties (CoP) of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre called on governments to support strong partnerships as key to moving from aspiration to implementation for the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. …
06 Jul 2012 | News story
Network of Champions Arises in Transboundary Watersheds of Mesoamerica
The first meeting of transboundary champions, promoted by BRIDGE (Building River Dialogue and Governance), was held on May 29. … | Spanish
18 Jun 2012 | News story
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Jeju marks 100-day countdown
Shorter are the days that separate us from the IUCN World Conservation Congress. That was the motivation driving the D-100 celebrations held on Saturday 2 June at the International Convention Centre Jeju (ICCJ). …
04 Jun 2012 | News story
IUCN Congress Programme now live
As the World Conservation Congress draws closer, you can now view what’s on and when. Regularly updated, the Online Programme is a handy companion to organize your schedule in Jeju and make the most out of your experience. … | French | Spanish
04 Jun 2012 | News story
Launch of “Customs and Constitutions”: an IUCN study on the state of recognition of customary law around the world
Across much of the globe, there has been increasing awareness over the past two decades of the significant role of customary law in natural resource governance. Despite this growing awareness, State recognition of customary law is still lacking in many countries, and even where it is recognized there is often conflict between statutory regimes and customary law. …
24 May 2012 | News story
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Vacancy: Head, IUCN Science and Knowledge Management
Mobilising knowledge from across IUCN constituencies and integrating it into the IUCN Programme is a key part of this position. The closing date is 6 June. …
16 May 2012 | News story
Animated video on climate change adaptation
A new animated video 'Adaptación al Cambio Climático: Gente y Ecosistemas', was recently developed by the IUCN Mesoamerica office. …
30 Apr 2012 | News story
Germany to host IPBES secretariat
The secretariat of IPBES, a global platform on biodiversity and its benefits, will be located in Bonn, Germany. The German offer won the voting which took place during the second plenary session to build IPBES, in Panama City, Panama. …
20 Apr 2012 | News story
