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"Sustainable development" hits the big 3-0!
Background: Governments, businesses and organizations around the world have placed sustainable development at the heart of their work, to make sure that the needs of today’s society are met without compromising the well-being of future generations. …
26 Feb 2010 | News - Media advisory
Unveiling the fragility of one of Africa’s largest wetlands: the Okavango Delta
Background: Wetlands are one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world, and freshwater species are great indicators for determining the health of these environments. IUCN’s assessment of African freshwater biodiversity found that the freshwater ecosystems in the region contain a particularly high level of animal and plant species, and the Okavango Delta in Botswana is no exception. …
04 Feb 2010 | News - Media advisory
International Year of Biodiversity – Investing in Nature, Improving Lives
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity, an opportunity to find real solutions to safeguard the natural environment which mankind depends upon. IUCN is playing a key role in pushing for immediate action to protect species, ecosystems and natural resources before it’s too late. …
23 Dec 2009 | News - Media advisory
Changement climatique: inverser la tendance - revenir vers la nature
COP15 de la CCNUCC : 7 au 18 décembre, Copenhague
Les dirigeants mondiaux réunis à Copenhague devraient s’engager fermement et définir un calendrier pour la mise en place, dès que possible, d’un traité contraignant relatif au régime du changement climatique pour l’après-2012.
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23 Nov 2009 | News - Media advisory
Healthy coastal environments reduce impacts of natural disasters-IUCN
More than 200,000 people fled their homes and at least 91 people were reported killed after typhoon Ketsana struck the coast of central Viet Nam on Wednesday. …
02 Oct 2009 | News - Media advisory
Climate Clock “Tick-Tocks” in Bangkok
UNFCCC subsidiary bodies meeting: 28 September to 9 October, Bangkok …
28 Sep 2009 | News - Media advisory
Drylands offer opportunities-IUCN
Home to over 2 billion people, drylands cover more than 40% of the earth’s land surface and provide habitat to some of the world’s richest biodiversity. …
18 Sep 2009 | News - News story
Climate change under the spotlight at IUCN debate
With 2009 a critical year for the environment, both in dealing with climate change and biodiversity loss, IUCN is taking the lead by organizing a top-level environmental debate. …
30 Jun 2009 | News - News story
Healthy nature protects against disasters-IUCN
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More than 220 000 people were killed as a result of the three most deadly natural disasters in 2008: Cyclone Nagris in Myanmar, the earthquake in China and the floods in India. How to reduce vulnerability to disasters in poor communities affected by climate change, urbanization and environmental degradation, will be at the focus of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction event in Geneva, Switzerland from 16 to 19 June. The International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), the main UN body mandated with reducing the impacts of disasters on people, will bring together for a second time government representatives, donor agencies, the private sector and civil society to share best practices, discuss challenges and opportunities. IUCN will demonstrate how sustainable management of natural resources helps reduce vulnerability to natural hazards. It will also draw on its experience in post-disaster relief and reconstruction actions.
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12 Jun 2009 | News - Media advisory
Protection des océans : nous ne pouvons pas nous permettre un échec – UICN
Les enjeux les plus urgents touchant à l’environnement marin seront abordés lors du premier Congrès international sur la conservation marine, qui se tiendra à Washington du 19 au 24 mai. Le Congrès, qui vise à mettre en pratique les acquis scientifiques de la conservation, abordera notamment le changement climatique, la pauvreté et la mondialisation, les aires protégées marines, la pêche et l’aquaculture. Des décideurs, des scientifiques et des gestionnaires du milieu marin se réuniront pour échanger des idées et trouver des modalités susceptibles de répondre aux problèmes communs de la planète. L’UICN mettra en exergue l’importance des aires protégées marines et des mesures de précaution afin de protéger nos océans du changement climatique, de l’acidification et des utilisations humaines intensives. … | English | Spanish
13 May 2009 | News - Media advisory
