2012
Guarding Sierra Leone’s Forests with Education
This update on recent communication and education initiatives to preven deforestation of the Upper Guinean Forest region in Sierra Leone come from the Environmental Foundation for Africa, headed by CEC member Tommy Garnett. …
22 Feb 2012 | News story
Sustainability and environmental challenges at the heart of the EU with the Intergroup
With 31 events organised in 2011 and the support of the four main political groups in the European Parliament (EP), the Intergroup “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development” is the most active and influential Intergroup in the EP. …
22 Feb 2012 | News story
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Body pop for polar bears! IUCN Member launches 'Creative Climate Change Challenge' for young people
Wildlife charity Wildscreen, an IUCN Member, has launched a creative communications competition to raise awareness amongst young people about animals and plants affected by climate change. …
22 Feb 2012 | News story
IUCN welcomes 33 new Members
On 15 February 2012, the 78th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 33 new Members to IUCN and officially recognized the Brazil National Committee of IUCN Members. … | French | Spanish
22 Feb 2012 | News story
EU experts on IPBES thematic content
Over 80 experts, including those from the IUCN Secretariat and several IUCN Members, recently gathered for a workshop of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS) to discuss the proposed work programme of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). It was an opportunity to identify numerous ways for IPBES to collaborate with existing mechanisms so that its first activities are timely and effective. The workshop outcome is now available. …
21 Feb 2012 | News story
UK Protected Areas – Natural Solutions Conference
The IUCN National Committee in the UK is organizing a conference on protected areas on 26 April 2012 near Preston, Lancashire. …
21 Feb 2012 | News story
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How to help business become greener?
The impact of the private sector on biodiversity can be very detrimental, therefore a number of initiatives have already been developed to help businesses become greener and now a comprehensive European accreditation scheme for companies is being discussed. …
21 Feb 2012 | News story
IUCN helps UN push for sustainable energy for all
IUCN’s Director General joined United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi January 2012 to outline his Sustainable Energy for All initiative to the media. …
21 Feb 2012 | News story
Turning the red carpet green
IUCN has the honour this week of welcoming its new Patron of Nature, HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden to the organisation’s headquarters, accompanied by IUCN Goodwill Ambassador Mattias Klum. …
21 Feb 2012 | News story
Carrots and sticks for sustainable biofuels
In an independent report launched by a consortium of industry and non-governmental organizations, IUCN promotes an innovative policy approach to address the risk of indirect land use change through biofuel production. …
21 Feb 2012 | Article
