November
Environmental flows in South East Asia
Population growth, industrial and farmland expansion in Asia are stretching the limits of water allocation for nature’s needs. Environmental Flows, or ensuring sufficient water for both people and nature, was the theme of a recent training workshop in Khao Lak, Thailand. …
18 Nov 2011 | News story
Afrique francophone : Les experts au chevet du droit de l’environnement
Les travaux de l’atelier d'échanges sur la mise en œuvre du Droit de l'Environnement en Afrique francophone démarrent le 21 novembre 2011 à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso. Il réunira une quarantaine d’experts en provenance d'une vingtaine de pays. …
18 Nov 2011 | News story
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Guinea Bissau: Ms Augusta Henriques, winner of the Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award
The Ramsar Award for Management is given to Ms Augusta Henriques for her central role in the foundation of the NGO Tiniguena (“This Land is Ours”) in 1991 and for her long-term leadership and work with communities towards the creation of a Community Marine Protected Area at Urok Islands – the first marine protected area recognized by the Government of Guinea-Bissau. …
17 Nov 2011 | News story
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Join a CEC team for input on the IUCN Programme - Teams are forming now!
This is a great time to share your skills with IUCN. CEC is eager to create small volunteer groups to work on specific IUCN programme areas. Take the skills survey today! (espagnol et en français ci-dessous) …
17 Nov 2011 | News story
Cameroon Environmental Watch (CEW) organise à Douala au Cameroun, une exposition et une conférence débat sur les mangroves
Du 17 au 22 Octobre 2011, s’est tenue dans l’enceinte du Centre Culturel Français de Douala, une conférence-débat, sur le thème : « Mangroves en sursis : importance des mangroves et nécessité de leur protection ». …
17 Nov 2011 | News story
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Rencontre de Freetown : Résolutions des parlementaires membres de l’APPEL
Réunis à Freetown du 20 au 22 octobre 2011, les parlementaires et élus locaux, membres du réseau régional APPEL, ont, sur la base des différentes communications présentées par les experts et partenaires de l’UICN, après des échanges fructueux, émis des recommandations allant dans le sens d’une meilleure gestion de la pêche, des industries extractives, des zones humides et des aires protégées. …
17 Nov 2011 | News story
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Transboundary Joint Secretariat and IUCN strengthen collaboration
The Transboundary Joint Secretariat (TJS) for Nature Conservation and the IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Centre (CCC) have joined forces for Southern Caucasus protected areas. …
17 Nov 2011 | News story
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IWA Congress: Pioneering Water Solutions in Urbanising Areas
Of the 3.5 billion people living in urban areas, less than 50% have access to adequate water and sanitation services. Solutions to overcome this enormous challenge will be discussed at the upcoming IWA Development congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 21-24 November. …
16 Nov 2011 | News story
Stories, Sizzle, Salience and Social Proof - Futerra's keynote video
How can creative communications deliver on behaviour change? This punchy speech by Ed Gillespie packs an enormous amount of cumulative Futerra insight into 14 short minutes.
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16 Nov 2011 | News story
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos and thought-provoking information it allows users to learn about threatened species from around the world. …
16 Nov 2011 | News story
