News and events
New mangrove finch fledglings
During the last breeding season of the Galapagos Islands' mangrove finch, the SOS project team identified at least 13 fledged nests out of which have emerged around 19 juveniles. This is a real boost for the population which is thought to number only around 100 individuals. The SOS-funded project aims to protect the Critically Endangered Mangrove Finch (Camarhynchus heliobates) by extending the bird's natural range and protecting its habitat, the mangrove forests. …
14 Jun 2012 | News story
Rio+20 Launch: TEEB for Water and Wetlands
A new TEEB -The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity- initiative for Water and Wetlands will be launched at the UN's Summit on Sustainable Development on 15 June in Rio, Brazil. …
13 Jun 2012 | News story
IUCN recommends four natural wonders to become World Heritage Sites
Outstanding natural and cultural areas to be added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List will be announced at the World Heritage Committee meeting in St Petersburg, Russian Federation from 24 June until 6 July 2012. A total of 36 cultural and natural sites will be considered for inscription this year. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. … | French | Russian
11 Jun 2012 | News story
Launch of Marine World Heritage App will bring marine crown jewels a lot closer
In celebration of World Oceans Day, the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre are launching a new iPhone application. This year’s Oceans Day theme “Youth: the Next Wave for Change” inspired the development of the mobile application, which will act as a window on marine world heritage sites around the world. …
08 Jun 2012 | News story
Sharing benefits across borders: Messages from Mekong2Rio
Innovative and collaborative actions that foster positive results are instrumental in encouraging further cooperation between sovereign countries, was the message from IUCN to the participants of Mekong2Rio, an international conference organized by the Mekong River Commission in Phuket, Thailand from 1-3 May 2012. …
04 Jun 2012 | News story
Picking up the doughnut and running with it
With Rio +20 just weeks away, the attention of those in the environment and development sectors is increasingly turning to issues around the green economy and how to achieve sustainable development. A recent discussion paper by Kate Raworth, Senior Researcher at Oxfam GB presents a visual framework that can be used to think about inclusive and sustainable economic development. In a recent interview, Raworth described the development of her idea. …
23 May 2012 | Article
Report Calls for REDD+ to Invest in Forest Communities
Income generated from REDD+ should be given to forest communities to invest in their future, recommends a new report by The Forests Dialogue (TFD). Investing locally in this way should be part of understanding REDD+ as integral to broader development among forest-dependent communities. …
16 May 2012 | News story
El cambio climático un desafío que podemos enfrentar
El cambio climático es un fenómeno que ocurre en todo el mundo. Sus efectos son sentidos en el planeta, sus cambios afectan inevitablemente a los productores agrícolas. La presente guía pretende colaborarlos en la elaboración de planes de adaptación que los ayuden a mitigar sus efectos negativos. …
15 May 2012 | News story
TEDx Talk by Eva Zabey: The Economy, It's Nature's Business
CEC member Lizzie Crudgington shares a link. Eva Zabey of the WBCSD is currently leading work on using eco- system valuation in a business context …
14 May 2012 | News story
Talking Climate - a communication resource
Wendy Goldstein, IUCN CEC Deputy Director, recommends this resource to CEC members. …
14 May 2012 | News story
