2012
Gran impulso para la conservación de especies: 23 nuevos proyectos de SOS
En enero 2012, los mejores expertos mundiales en conservación de especies han decidido de la asignación de 3,3 millones de dólares a 23 proyectos de conservación de especies. Gorilas, cacatúas y ranas son sólo algunas de las numerosas especies que reciben ayuda de SOS (Salvemos Nuestras Especies), un fondo de conservación mundial de especies creado por la UICN (Unión Internacional de Conservación de la Naturaleza), el Banco Mundial y el FMAM (Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial). … | English | French
09 Feb 2012 | International news release
What is IUCN?
Discover IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), the world’s largest global environmental network. We are working in more than 160 countries, gathering the latest knowledge on biodiversity, running hundreds of conservation projects around the world and being nature's voice on the international stage. Watch this video and find out who we are and how we work for a just world that values and conserves nature. …
09 Feb 2012 | News story
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IUCN and Shell discuss next steps in sustainable biofuels
Participants at a Shell-IUCN biofuels workshop undertook a review of work so far, shared a vision for future Shell-IUCN work on biofuels, and identified priority themes for the development of a joint work plan for 2012–2013. …
09 Feb 2012 | Article
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More than 80% of DRC people affected by climate change
Today, it’s almost established that the world knows real problem of climate change impacts on different sectors of development such as agriculture, livestock, fisheries, health and the environment in general. These sectors, said the coordinator of CARPE / IUCN in DRC …
09 Feb 2012 | News story
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Infrastructure industry sees "green"
Some 200 companies and practitioners have recently gathered at a European meeting to discuss how motorway and railway construction can contribute to biodiversity conservation. Organized by Eiffage, a large construction group, and the University of Paris 1, the workshop was hosted by the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign in Paris. …
09 Feb 2012 | News story
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Atelier pour améliorer la gouvernance des réserves de biosphère
Améliorer la gouvernance dans la région du Maghreb par le renforcement des capacités des parties prenantes et des gestionnaires des réserves de biosphère …
08 Feb 2012 | Project description
Wapichan people in Guyana showcase community proposal to save tropical forests on their traditional lands
Georgetown, 7 February: The indigenous Wapichan people of Guyana, South America, will make public today a locally-made digital map of their traditional territory alongside a ground-breaking community proposal to care for 1.4 million ha of pristine rainforest for the benefit of their communities and the world. …
07 Feb 2012 | News story
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UKOTs Online Herbarium
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, an IUCN Member, have launched the UKOTs Online Herbarium. It is a species and specimens database containing plant diversity information for all UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) and geographically related islands. …
07 Feb 2012 | News story
European Parliament discusses biodiversity
The EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 “Our life insurance, our natural capital” is under discussion in the European Parliament (EP). …
07 Feb 2012 | News story
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