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Promoting Water Security in the Pacific
Managing and protecting freshwater resources is of vital importance for the Pacific region’s health and wealth. …
27 Aug 2007 | News story
Self-assessment of Regional Fisheries Management Organisations: are they on track?
Though Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) and their members face conflicting pressures, if they do not take steps now to better manage fish stocks, these resources will continue to decline to the detriment of the ocean’s wellbeing, food security and human health. IUCN believes that all RFMOs should conduct self-assessments this year or next and include a review of how each RFMO accepts scientific advice and incorporates that advice into its conservation and management measures. …
21 Aug 2007 | News story
Share your experience in evaluating the effects of climate change
The GEF Office of Evaluation in collaboration with IUCN will host an International Workshop (May 2008) to share good practice examples of evaluations and methods in evaluating mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. …
20 Aug 2007 | News story
VII Foro Mesoamericano de miembros pródigo en mociones para el próximo Congreso Mundial de Conservación
Con más de 26 mociones aprobadas, muchas de ellas con miras a ser aprobadas durante el próximo Congreso Mundial de Conservación, los miembros mesoamericanos celebraron una fructuosa sesión para el diseño de las futuras resoluciones y recomendaciones. …
15 Aug 2007 | News story
The Essentials of Environmental Flows
The Water and Nature book “FLOW – The Essentials of Environmental Flows” is now available in 8 languages…and counting! …
13 Aug 2007 | News story
Water – A Brake on Economic Development?
As a lubricant of development, water is a critical issue in arid and semi-arid regions. Water’s crucial role for achieving basic livelihood security through water supply, health, hygiene and food is complex. A vicious circle of water scarcity, poverty, lack of investments and concerted efforts has to be broken if further increases in poverty and environmental degradation are to be avoided. …
13 Aug 2007 | News story
530 proposals received in the first round of submissions to the World Conservation Congress
Members and partners to submit proposals for events at the World Conservation Congress. …
10 Aug 2007 | News story
2007 Behler Turtle Conservation Award Announced
The IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and IUCN Turtle Survival Alliance in 2006 established the John Behler Turtle Conservation Award, a major annual award to honor leadership and excellence in the field of turtle and tortoise conservation. …
08 Aug 2007 | News story
Sharing experiences on shared waters
A number of representatives from local governments, NGOs, civil society, and IUCN partners have been trained recently in legal and institutional aspects relating to shared waters in Mesoamerica. …
02 Aug 2007 | News story
