Biocultural Diversity
How do we sustain cultural and biological diversity together in a rapidly changing world?
Power to the people
There is increasing understanding about the links between conservation and poverty reduction-how the livelihoods of millions of the rural poor depend on healthy ecosystems. The challenge is putting this understanding into practice, involving local people in decisions about, and management of the natural resources on which they depend. Gonzalo Oviedo explains some of the issues and what's needed to address them. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
Spiritual conservation
The forum’s last sustainabilty dialoge explored how religious and spiritual traditions support conservation. …
09 Oct 2008 | News story
Voices of indigenous communities
Jose Antunez represents indigenous communities from Peru. He wouldn’t have come to Barcelona leaving his paddy fields unattended. His only agenda is to press the Congress to recognize indigenous people’s voices. …
09 Oct 2008 | Audio
‘It is time to change’
As the Congress is half way through, Taskha Yawanawa of Brazil has found it filled with excitement and promise, and urges all to care for the mother earth before it is too late. …
09 Oct 2008 | Audio
Declaración de apertura de los Pueblos Indígenas ante el 4° Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza
Las y los representantes de las organizaciones, comunidades y pueblos indígenas del mundo que nos dimos cita los días 4 y 5 de octubre, en la ciudad de Barcelona, España, en el comité preparatorio para definir nuestra posición ante el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza, convocado por la IUCN, queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento al gobierno de Barcelona por su hospitalidad. …
09 Oct 2008 | International news release
The movers and shakers
It seems the old ways are always the best. The Equator Prize, announced during a ceremony at the Congress, recognizes the work of communities who are conserving biodiversity and generating income through traditional methods. …
08 Oct 2008 | News story
Much more than hippos
Chielinah Bandana from Ghana leads the Weichiau Community Hippo Sanctuary initiative that is one of the winners of this year's Equator Prize. He describes the project and how it is changing the lives of all those involved. …
08 Oct 2008 | Video
Live culture
A new understanding of the 'diversity of life' is gaining ground—‘biocultural’ diversity: diversity in culture as well as nature. Biodiversity and cultural diversity are intimately related to each other. Humans have adapted to life in particular environments, learning about stewardship and responsibility: how to use natural resources without depleting them, and often by enhancing them. Ken Wilson of the Christensen Fund says we cannot hope to save biodiversity if we don't take care of the myriad cultures and traditions that exist around the world. …
08 Oct 2008 | Video
Living with nature through oriental wisdom
How do you measure how well off a country is? How about using Gross National Happiness (GNH)? That’s the way Bhutan defines quality of life, as opposed to Gross National Product. …
08 Oct 2008 | News story
IUCN and UNESCO publish guidelines on sacred natural sites in protected areas
Thousands of sacred natural sites are in jeopardy around the world despite the fact that many lie within formal Protected Areas. …
07 Oct 2008 | International news release
