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The establishment of Kikuletwa Catchment Forum takes off in Pangani River Basin
The Pangani Basin Water Office is implementing the Pangani River Basin Management Project (PRBMP) with technical assistance from IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the Netherlands Development Organization (SNV) and the local NGO PAMOJA. The project is generating technical information and developing participatory forums to strengthen Integrated Water Resources Management in the Pangani Basin, including mainstreaming climate change, to support the equitable provision and wise governance of freshwater for livelihoods and environment for current and future generations. …
19 Jan 2010 | News story
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WANI and IUCN Members in Mexico establish new Watershed Committee
The newly established Cahoacán River Watershed Committee in Chiapas, southwest Mexico, will aim to coordinate programmes and actions towards a more effective administration for the preservation of watershed resources and development of hydraulic infrastructures. …
19 Jan 2010 | News story
IUCN and SADC demonstrate commitment to the 2010 biodiversity targets - A Regional Action Plan to halt the loss of biodiversity in southern Africa
The SADC Secretariat in collaboration with IUCN, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have embarked on a process of developing the Southern Africa Regional Biodiversity Action Plan demonstrating a commitment to the 2010 Biodiversity Target. …
18 Jan 2010 | News story
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The relationship between HIV/AIDS and the Environment under a microscope
The HIV/AIDS pandemic affects every person, organization and sector in Africa. This includes the natural resource sector where impacts include loss of human capacity for natural resource management and changes in use of land and natural resources. IUCN-ESARO is working in partnership with the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) to improve the understanding of the relationships between HIV/AIDS, the environment and livelihoods. …
18 Jan 2010 | News story
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IUCN and the Global Water Initiative partners conduct vulnerability assessment training
IUCN as part of The Global Water Initiative (GWI) has carried vulnerability assessment training across four countries in East Africa – Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. The training uses the tools such as Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) developed by CARE; and CRiSTAL (Community-based Risk Screening Tool - Adaptation and Livelihoods) produced by IUCN, IISD, SEI and Intercoperation. …
18 Jan 2010 | News story
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2010 FIFA World Cup – IUCN supports the greening of the route to Soccer City Stadium
The world will again converge in South Africa to watch the 2010 World Cup. Despite the fact that people will come to watch the soccer world cup games, it is expected that many will visit tourist attractions and historical sites and places such as Soweto and Robben Island. …
18 Jan 2010 | News story
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Learning from Experiences on the Ground: National Dialogue on Water Resource Management in Thailand
The importance of a participatory approach to water resource management in Thailand was the focus of the National Dialogue on Water Resource Management in Thailand. …
18 Jan 2010 | News story
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Nokia: water advocacy in China
17 Jan 2010 | News story
Solicitudes de admisión a la UICN
Solicitudes de admisión a la UICN que serán consideradas durante la reunión del Consejo del 2 al 4 de junio de 2010. … | English | French
15 Jan 2010 | News story
Elephant foster parents in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, three elephants are killed every week as a result of human-elephant conflict, leaving behind defenceless orphans. To address this, IUCN State Member The Department of Wildlife Conservation has launched a novel foster parent scheme, where contributions from donors are used to shelter helpless young elephants in a transit home until they have reached an appropriate age to be released into the wild. …
15 Jan 2010 | News story
