With climate legislation lagging, are nature-based solutions a fix?

 The first in the series of highly anticipated World Leaders Dialogues involving a panel of prominent figures from both business and conservation saw a thoughtful discussion about the role that nature-based solutions can play in tackling climate change.

Launch of a new report on Protected Areas

Protected Areas –parks, nature reserves and other natural areas– assist in reducing deforestation, habitat and species loss, and support the livelihoods of over one billion people, while containing 15 % of the world’s carbon stock.

Place forests under local control to increase incomes and sustainability

To increase the incomes of many of the billion forest-dependent people worldwide the current model for investment in forests must be turned on its head.

IUCN Congress Flash Mob

IUCN Staff performs a surprise dance in the conference center.

Day 1 - photo highlights

The Congress gets off to a roaring start with numerous press conferences, and the corridors full of participants busy networking

Yesterday's top tweets

We need greenhouse regulations and a price on carbon - Marvin Odum, President of Shell Oil Company #IUCN2012 #WLD
Protected Areas support the livelihoods of over one billion people, find out more: ow.ly/dv200 #IUCN2012
Nature can provide a safety net against natural disasters like flooding or landslides #IUCN2012 ow.ly/dva56

Stories and interviews

Access daily stories regarding important conservation topics. Find out what are countries around the world are doing to achieve a more sustainable environment.   

On the Blog

Conservation International's Global Conservation Fund
Reception to celebrate 10th anniversary!
Restaurant Delizia 3rd floor, ICC Jeju at 8:00 pm

Hawai'i Cultural Presentation

Featuring Hālau Hula (Hula School) of Hawai'i Community College. Hilo, Hawai'i

Tamna Hall. 7:00 pm

 Other highlights

The Member's Assembly continues tomorrow at 8:00am instead of 8:30am. Doors open at 7:00 am.

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A to Z

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Floor plans

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Food Court

For your lunchbreak, don't forget you can visit the Food Court next to the registration area outside the ICC Jeju

 

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