2013
Biodiversity and water: two of a kind
Today we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. Its theme, Water and Biodiversity, coincides with the designation of 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation and highlights the indispensible role of nature in our water security and the sustainable development of our planet. …
22 May 2013 | News story
Conserving the Diversity of Life - International Day for Biological Diversity
May 22nd has been declared the International Day for Biological Diversity to highlight why we need to stop the biodiversity loss if we were to sustain life on Earth …
22 May 2013 | International news release
Coming soon: Guidelines to engage contributors and users in IPBES
Engaging the most relevant experts in the IPBES work is one of the greatest challenges that this new platform is facing. Following the invitation from the IPBES State Members, IUCN and the International Council for Science (ICSU) are proposing a strategy to ensure appropriate stakeholder involvement in line with the IPBES purposes and principles. …
21 May 2013 | News story
Jóvenes lideran acción comunitaria a favor de la conservación
“Voces de Huasta” y “Juventud Mágica” son dos organizaciones vecinas de los poblados de Huasta y Canrey Chico que trabajan desde hace varios años en producción radial comunitaria con fines de conservación. A través del proyecto El clima cambia, cambia tú también, sus miembros recibieron apoyo para fortalecimiento organizacional en el tema de comunicación ligada a la conservación. …
21 May 2013 | News story
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New book shows the power of ecosystems to protect us
Healthy and well-managed ecosystems reduce the risk of disasters and strengthen our ability to adapt to the effects of climate change, according to a new book launched by the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR). …
21 May 2013 | News story
Víctor Hugo Inchausty, Director Regional de la UICN
De nacionalidad boliviana, el Dr. Victor Hugo Inchausty es reconocido en la región por su amplio conocimiento y experiencia en los temas de áreas protegidas, manejo de vida silvestre, desarrollo rural y gestión de recursos hidrobiológicos. …
20 May 2013 | News story
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Formation sur la gestion durable des terres face au changement climatique : vers un paysage durable
Structurés en cinq modules, les travaux se dérouleront du 21 au 24 mai 2013 à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso. Une visite de terrain est également prévue (voir agenda joint). …
20 May 2013 | News story
3º edición del Festival Life + ‘Mares de Posidonia’ 7 y 8 de junio
El municipio de El Ejido acoge la tercera edición del Festival Life+ ‘Mares de Posidonia’ los días 7 y 8 de junio que de manera divertida y lúdica quiere dar a conocer a los asistentes el papel crucial que desempeñan las praderas marinas para la buena salud del litoral, como hábitat y criadero de numerosas especies comerciales, para purificar el agua o como sumidero de carbono. …
20 May 2013 | News story
The Arctic Biodiversity Assessment
The Arctic is home to over 21,000 species, including many globally significant populations of unique and highly cold-adapted mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, plants, fungi and microorganisms, some found nowhere else on Earth. In addition to its intrinsic worth, Arctic biodiversity provides innumerable services and values to people. More than a tenth of the world’s fish catches by weight come from Arctic and sub-Arctic seas. The Arctic is the breeding ground for millions of migratory birds that fly to every continent, connecting the region with the rest of the world and contributing to global biodiversity. …
20 May 2013 | Article
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From risk to opportunity: reducing the risk of disasters the natural way
Healthy ecosystems and sound environmental management can go a long way in protecting people from disasters. But this fact is not yet widely appreciated among the many parties responsible for reducing the risk of disasters and responding to them once they happen. …
19 May 2013 | News story
