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IUCN is looking for a Director for its Caucasus Cooperation Centre
The Caucasus is one of the 34 global biodiversity hotspot. The IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre is responsible for the implementation of the IUCN Programme in the region, comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The deadline for application for the Director position at IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre is open until 28 February 2013. …
13 Feb 2013 | News story
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Powered by Nature: social media student competition for nature-based solutions to energy challenges
Today, IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication and Alcoa Foundation announced the launch of the Powered by Nature competition in which European communications students are challenged to co-create a social media campaign. The goal of the final campaign is to raise awareness of “natural solutions” for energy and encourage the young generation to become "powered by nature". Students will work together with experts from environmental organisations and communications agencies on their final submissions. …
12 Feb 2013 | News story
European Tree of the Year 2013: vote open!
The vote for the European Tree of the Year 2013 is now open on www.treeoftheyear.org. Trees from Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Ireland, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia are running for the award. Which tree in Europe will be the winner this year? …
04 Feb 2013 | News story
Halfway there: towards a management plan for Albania’s protected areas
What can protected areas do for people and nature? IUCN's project in Albania is working towards developing effective management plans to protect and conserve Albania’s beautiful nature while improving human well-being. Read about the latest project achievements in the new issue of the Advance Albania Newsletter. …
01 Feb 2013 | News story
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Finnish Marina von Weissenberg becomes IUCN Vice-President
IUCN European Councillor Marina von Weissenberg from the Ministry of the Environment of Finland has been elected as Vice-President in the Council for the period 2012-2016. …
01 Feb 2013 | News story
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Horizon of certainty: industry calls for long-term policy to drive innovation in managing natural resources
A group including European policy-makers, environmental experts and industry members were invited at a recent event to reflect on the question “Is there a role for innovation in the sustainable management of raw materials?”. The event was the first on this topic since the launch of the new Working Group on “Business and Raw Materials” under the European Parliament Intergroup on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development.” …
30 Jan 2013 | News story
Biodiversity's Ticking Time Bomb: Understanding and Addressing the Problem of Invasive Species in Europe
On 21 February 2013, IUCN and BirdLife, with the support of the European Habitats Forum, will organize a high-level debate at the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the issue of invasive alien species in Europe and the development of a EU policy instrument to tackle them. The event is hosted by MEP Pavel Poc, Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists & Democrats (S&D). …
28 Jan 2013 | News story
Play Pass the Can and raise funds for an IUCN CEC recycling game
Use your social network to make a big impact on real-world recycling. Alcoa Foundation will donate $1 for each can ‘recycled’ online to the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) and other eco-charities. …
28 Jan 2013 | News story
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A recipe linking nature and people
Have you ever wondered how to represent the links between nature and people in a simple way to facilitate decision making? A diverse group of experts share their tips in addressing this very challenge and suggest possible ingredients of such a representation. The hope is that this 'recipe' will help the work of the top new nature platform (IPBES) in relating biodiversity and its benefits to human well-being, sustainability and conservation. …
25 Jan 2013 | News story
Leaders wanted for sixth World Parks Congress
The world’s most influential gathering of people involved in parks and protected area management – the IUCN World Parks Congress - is calling for inspiring leaders who will help position protected areas as solutions to some of today’s biggest global challenges and shape the agenda for protected areas and their management over the next decade and beyond. … | Spanish
24 Jan 2013 | News story
