News & Events
International Conference on Tropical Forest Change in a Changing World
FORTROP II will focus on how society can create more sustainable uses of tropical forests, and how the changing global physical and social environment affects the future of tropical forests. …
17 Nov 2008 | Events - Event
"People’s Forestry”: Forging a new global forest partnership driven by local and national needs
An emerging initiative could prove to be an ambitious break from traditional international forestry efforts, fundamentally changing the way forests are managed and boosting efforts to fight both poverty and climate change. …
30 Jul 2008 | News - News story
New Trees that Breathe Life into a Degraded Landscape
IUCN helps restore a forest landscape to benefit local communities in Northern Thailand …
30 Jun 2008 | News - News story
Nuts that save forests
IUCN supports nut farmers in Brazil to improve their livelihoods and sustain their forests …
30 Jun 2008 | News - News story
China explores ways to support sustainable trade in forest products with West and Central Africa
From April 25th to May 9th 2008, a Chinese delegation visited Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Gabon to explore potential collaboration and to learn more about forest sector reforms in these countries, including the European Union’s ongoing FLEGT1 efforts in Africa. …
06 Jun 2008 | News - News story
Convocatoria al Foro Electrónico: Reducción de Emisiones por Deforestación y Degradación: ¿qué pasos ha dado América del Sur?
Del 9 al 27 de junio de 2008 La posibilidad de abordar objetivos comunes relacionados con cambio climático, conservación de bosques y alivio a la pobreza mediante la Reducción de Emisiones por Deforestación y Degradación (REDD) está llamando la atención de la comunidad internacional y de los tomadores de decisiones, especialmente en los países con vastas áreas boscosas. …
28 May 2008 | Events - Event
Announcement: Third Meeting on China and the Global Forest Products Trade
The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House), IUCN China, and Forest Trends are pleased to announce the third six-monthly informal forum to discuss issues related to the trade of legal and sustainable wood in China. …
21 May 2008 | Events - Event
Protected Areas, Equity, and Livelihoods in the Asia Pacific Region
On Friday April 25, 2008, nearly 100 delegates from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Asia-Pacific Forestry Week in Hanoi joined the parallel session on Protected Areas, Equity and Livelihoods (PAEL), funded by IUCN Economics & Environment and jointly organized by IUCN, Asia Forest Network (AFN) and the Regional Community Forestry Training Center for Asia and Pacific (RECOFTC). The session gave stakeholders and interested parties the opportunity to share perspectives on the current state of Protected Areas (PAs) management in the region and on priority areas for action to better incorporate equity and livelihoods considerations in the establishment and management of PAs. …
19 May 2008 | News - News story
Registration for the World Conservation Congress is now online
The online registration system for the World Conservation Congress, taking place in Barcelona, Spain, from 5 to 14 October, is now open. The Congress is the world’s largest and most important conservation event. Be a part of it and register now! You can also book your preferred accommodation and excursion trips online.
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12 May 2008 | News - News story
Mediterranean forests under threat due to climate change
Conclusions of the international workshop entitled "Adaptation to Climate Change in Mediterranean Forest Conservation and Management", co-organized by WWF and IUCN in Athens, Greece, between April 14-17/04/2008 … | French | Spanish
12 May 2008 | News - Press Release
