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Islands show the way to conserve nature
A range of new and significant commitments to conserve nature in Europe’s overseas islands and regions were announced at Island Innovations, a dynamic high level event held during the UN Conference on Biodiversity (CBD COP11), in Hyderabad, India. Those include the continuous support of the European Parliament to the EU's BEST Preparatory Action and the British Virgin Islands’ involvement in the Caribbean Challenge Initiative. …
18 Oct 2012 | News story
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Into the deep unknown – scientists unveil the secrets of our seas
Hyderabad, India, 15 October 2012 – New facts about marine life enable scientists to locate some of the ocean’s most ecologically and biologically significant areas (EBSAs), in the planet’s most remote places. At the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) calls on the international community to protect them. …
15 Oct 2012 | News story
Conserving the coral reefs and rainforests of Europe
"Seen from the urban environment of Brussels, the direct link between biodiversity and human well-being might seem like a vague concept. But for the people of French Polynesia, it is an obvious reality," writes Jean-Philippe Palasi, EU Policy Director at Conservation International (CI), an IUCN Member. …
28 Sep 2012 | News story
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Protection measures for the Bering Strait identified
IUCN, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF) are undertaking a cooperative project to identify measures that could be adopted to protect Ecologically and Biologically Sensitive Areas (EBSAs) of the Bering Strait region, and to explore ways in which such measures might be implemented. …
28 Sep 2012 | News story
Invertir en la captura de carbono: un salvavidas para los pobres
Decenas de miles de personas en todo el mundo tienen cada vez mayor acceso a los alimentos gracias a un nuevo fondo de inversiones. La UICN (Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza) presta apoyo a Livelihoods Fund —fondo a favor de los modos de vida— que permite a las empresas compensar su huella de carbono mediante la inversión en programas de restauración de ecosistemas que proporcionan beneficios duraderos a la comunidad, incluida una mayor seguridad alimentaria. … | English | French
09 Sep 2012 | News story
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The Blue Carbon Initiative reaches South America
Blue carbon ecosystems, particularly mangroves, tidal marshes and seagrasses are significant for their ability to help mitigate global climate change. Unfortunately these ecosystems are being destroyed at alarming rates, and thus releasing carbon into the atmosphere. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
IUCN invests in rainforest rehabilitation to offset Congress footprint
To help compensate for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the 2012 World Conservation Congress in Jeju, IUCN has selected a credible, sustainable project for effective offsetting. The project is Infapro, by Face the Future, and is based on improved forest management in Borneo. …
03 Aug 2012 | News story
Espacios limitados para el Campus de la Conservación – ¡Inscríbase ahora!
Tras el éxito de las Oportunidades de aprendizaje en el Congreso de 2008 en Barcelona, el Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza ofrecerá este año un Campus de la Conservación dedicado a la capacitación práctica para apoyar el Programa de la UICN para 2013-2016. … | English | French
25 Jul 2012 | News story
Utilice su voz
Los Miembros tienen una oportunidad única en el Congreso de la UICN para influir en la agenda mundial de la conservación a través de las mociones. Para ello, deben acreditarse para poder votar y hablar en la Asamblea de Miembros, junto con los observadores con derecho a voz. … | English | French
17 Jul 2012 | News story
Sea turtle conservation in French Guiana
Located within the unique Amazon ecosystems of French Guiana is Awala-Yalimapo beach, the most important nesting site for endangered Leatherback turtles and an essential habitat for Green and Olive Ridley turtles. An evaluation of the recovery plan for these turtles has recently been conducted to assess its effectiveness and to account for the progress that has been made since its implementation over the last five years. …
16 Jul 2012 | News story
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