IUCN - Commission on Education and Communication

New course on Planning & Managing Tourism in Protected Areas

2013-05-22

The Center for Protected Area Management and Training at Colorado State University announces a new mobile seminar on tourism in protected areas to take place from September 10-25, 2013.

Saberes ancestrales de Chazuta, Perú

2013-05-14

Eloísa Trellez, miembro de la CEC en el Perú, comparte la reciente publicación de este libro que recoge los testimonios de 20 sabios y sabias, poseedores de saberes ancestrales de Chazuta, distrito del departamento de San Martín, selva alta del Perú.

International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May

2013-05-13

The theme for 2013 is "water and biodiversity". Visit the website of the Convention on Biological Diversity for resources to mark the day.

IUCN CEC Newsletter May 2013

2013-05-08

The CEC Chair introduces the May 2013 newsletter. Highlights include a report of the first meeting of the new CEC Steering Committee. Enjoy more than 50 news stories from members taking action for sustainability around the world.

CEC Chair speaks at Rio+20 and biodiversity colloquium

2013-05-06

Juliane Zeidler, CEC Chair, contributed to a session on the role of science and education in nature conservation at an international colloquium in April in Brasilia.

OpenNESS project launched for ecosystem services

2013-05-06

The launch March 2013 in Helsinki follows-up on the PEER Research on Ecosystem Services (PRESS) project.

Impacts of artisanal gold mining in Mozambique

2013-05-06

The artisanal gold mining contributes to deforestation, wildfires and soil degradation. CEC member Tomas Muacanhia is working to mitigate the imact by communicating conservation measures.

ARKive’s search for the World's Favourite Species

2013-05-06

Wildlife and IUCN Red List partner Wildscreen is engaging the public with nature in its search to find the World's Favourite Species. CEC member Richard Edwards from ARKive invites you to vote by 8 May.

Marine World Heritage: The Crown Jewels of the Ocean event calls for support of marine sites

2013-05-06

International film stars Clive Owen and Jacques Perrin gave their support to Marine World Heritage: The Crown Jewels of the Ocean. See the short film on marine sites, narrated by Mr Perrin.

Una iniciativa propia: Un bosque escolar para Vista Alegre, Peru

2013-05-05

Alumnos, profesores y autoridades de Vista Alegre, centro poblado en la zona de amortiguamiento del Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul, inaugurarán Bosque Escolar de 6 Ha, culminando 4 años de esfuerzos para formalizar y acondicionar el área, preparar materiales y capacitarse para mejorar la calidad de la educación en la región.

Radio Environnement disponible par internet!

2013-05-03

Encore une fois, Radio Environnement innove. Elle lance sa plateforme web et sa radio en streaming. Les auditeurs du monde entier pourront l’écouter 24 sur 24 et 7 jours sur 7.

First meeting of the new CEC Steering Committee

2013-05-03

Juliane Zeidler, CEC Chair, reports on a meeting near IUCN headquarters in Gland, Switzerland, where the new Steering Committee created an action plan.

Scholarship for online master's in Sustainable Mountain Development

2013-05-03

A scholarship from UNESCO is available for online studies starting September 2013. The MSc Sustainable Mountain Development is offered in Europe by the University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland.

Creating hype around biodiversity in the Caribbean

2013-05-01

How did nature became the hottest word on the lips of St Lucia's top musician? Such entertainment-education is part of the PCI Media Impact concert series focusing on cliimate change.

Fur seal teaches humans what to do with plastic thrown into water

2013-05-01

WWF Panda Planet wanted to teach the importance of recycling plastic and not throwing it into water or nature. To help communicate the message and make garbage more amusing, CEC member Sandra Jönsson Bäckman let the seal tell the story

Making an educational film that a bank will back

2013-05-01

Bo Boudart's award-winning film on Bahamian conservation is being distributed to all the country's schools. "Islands of Life" tells the story of the pioneering conservation steps by the Bahamas 50 years ago and education efforts today.

Iniciativa Propia: Un Bosque Escolar para Vista Alegre, Perú

2013-04-30

New website launched by IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands

2013-04-30

Visit the new website and browse more than 400 projects conducted by the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands.

Awareness raising is an important tool for Biodiversity Conservation

2013-04-30

We have embarked on a mission to raise awareness and mobilize people for biodiversity conservation
Roomi S. Hayat, a CEC member, is Chairperson, Human Resource Development Network (HRDN)

A new view of The IUCN Red List

2013-04-30

There is a brand new way to search for information on The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Launched today, a new section on The IUCN Red List website offers a simpler way to search for species and learn about the threats they face. Featuring more images than before, the sub-site makes The IUCN Red List information easily accessible to all wildlife enthusiasts.