October
World Environmental Education Congress in July 2011
The 6th World Environmental Education Congress will take place July 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. The Congress provides environmental educators with a unique opportunity to share and showcase their work with colleagues from around the world. …
25 Oct 2010 | News story
WEEC Abstract Deadline Extended
The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 3 December 2010 for the World Environmental Education Congress. …
25 Oct 2010 | News story
Heading towards the finish line in Nagoya
As the negotiations at the Convention on Biological Diversity 10th Conference of the Parties (CBD COP10) in Nagoya, Japan, rolls towards the finish line, talk in the corridors of the Nagoya Conference Center are turning to what we need to achieve by Friday. …
25 Oct 2010 | News story
IUCN-Holcim Biodiversity Management System Launched in Nagoya
The Biodiversity Management System (BMS), launched today at the Nagoya Biodiversity Summit, represents a major milestone of the fruitful collaboration between Holcim and IUCN. The BMS provides a set of recommendations for the systematic integration of biodiversity into the building materials company's operations. …
25 Oct 2010 | News story
0 Comments | Write a comment
Local action global results
The City Biodiversity Summit, being held in parallel to the Convention on Biological Diversity's 10th Conference of the Parties (CBD COP10) in Nagoya, Japan, aims to confirm the importance of cities and biodiversity, encourage information exchange among local authorities worldwide, and appeal for more local initiatives to conserve nature. …
25 Oct 2010 | News story
New toad species found in Colombia and protected!
A new harlequin toad species was found during one of SOS field projects in Chocó / Colombia. “To find a new species is incredible - and very important”, says Robin Moore of Conservation International, project leader. …
24 Oct 2010 | News story
Predator, Prey, and the People of Iowa: CEC member advances education for biodiversity
Predator, Prey, and the People of Iowa is a series of educational programs from elementary school to university level. The programs are carried out by CEC member Ron DeArmond's organization, Pella Wildlife Company. …
24 Oct 2010 | News story
CEC Member Reports from Mozambique
CEC member Tomas Muacanhia of Mozambique shares a summary of activities carried out in 2010. The aim was to empower local communities in the sustainable use of natural resources. …
24 Oct 2010 | News story
Biodiversity Band in action
Iruka, Japan's renowned singer and songwriter and IUCN’s Goodwill Ambassador, performed today in Nagoya, Japan, as delegates to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) conference are preparing for the second week of negotiations, critical for the future of our planet’s biodiversity. …
24 Oct 2010 | News story
Everyone’s a winner - conservation Japanese style
Just thirty minutes from the hallowed halls of the Nagoya Conference Center, where negotitations to stemm the destruction of biodiversity are taking place, you find yourself in the middle of the most beautiful and traditional Japanese landscape. …
24 Oct 2010 | News story
