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IUCN welcomes Nigeria as new State Member
IUCN extends a warm welcome to the Government of Nigeria, which has officially announced its decision to become a Member of IUCN by endorsing the IUCN Statutes. The Federal Ministry of Environment has been designated by the Government of Nigeria as its liaison with the IUCN Secretariat. … | French | Spanish
15 Aug 2012 | News story
Esri International User Conference
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Director-General Julia Marton-Lefèvre gave a keynote presentation at the Esri User Conference held in July 2012 in San Diego, California. Attended by 15,000 people from 130 countries, this conference showcased innovative applications and the power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). …
14 Aug 2012 | News story
One month to go before WCC: zooming in on Food Security
With one month to go before the start of the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC), Mark Smith, Director Global Water Programme, highlights the challenges and solutions on one of the Congress' main themes: Food Security. …
06 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
Nature’s Olympics - IUCN World Conservation Congress
A number of concerned groups and individuals have recently called on IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) to postpone or cancel its Congress and to express disapproval on several environmental issues in Korea, including construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, scientific whaling and the Four Rivers restoration project. IUCN is committed to ensuring that Congress provides a platform for open and constructive dialogue on these issues and is working with the Korean Organizing Committee to engage with all groups and address their concerns at the meeting in Jeju. …
02 Aug 2012 | News story
Supporting the rangers could save their lives
Killed by soldiers, rebels, drug and animal smugglers, wild animals or simply by accident, 70 rangers have lost their lives this year. Rangers protect our parks and the people that visit them but who protects them? …
31 Jul 2012 | News story
Limited spaces for the Conservation Campus – sign up now!
Following the success of the Learning Opportunities at the 2008 Congress in Barcelona, the IUCN World Conservation Congress will feature this year a Conservation Campus dedicated to practical training in support of the IUCN Programme 2013-2016. … | French | Spanish
25 Jul 2012 | News story
Take me out to the ballgame-- IUCN D.C.'s summer outing
Yesterday work ended early for the IUCN Washington D.C. office so that everyone could participate in our summer outing. The group attended a Washington Nationals baseball game-- and for many this was their first experience at a baseball game. Although the weather was hot, a fun time was had by all! Click the pictures to the right to view some of the photos from the day. …
20 Jul 2012 | News story
Use your voice
Members have a unique opportunity at the IUCN Congress to influence the global conservation agenda through the motions. To do this, they must ensure to get accreditation so they can vote and speak at the Members’ Assembly, together with observers with speaking rights. … | French | Spanish
17 Jul 2012 | News story
First ever spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in the UK
Fourteen Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpipers were hatched in captivity last week after precious eggs were rushed thousands of miles from Arctic Russia to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Slimbridge Wetland Centre in the UK. This operation is part of an SOS - Save Our Species supported project implemented by IUCN (International Union of Conservation of Nature) member, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT).
17 Jul 2012 | News story
