Multimedia
Indirect effects of biofuels explained
Indirect Land Use Change (iLUC) is a central issue to the sustainability of industrial scale biofuels. This video introduces the viewer to the concept and the challenges it poses to us all. …
12 Oct 2010 | Video
Towards sustainable energy
IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre talks about the need to look for more sustainable and renewable energy sources, and change the way we use energy. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Energy options
Nadine McCormick, Programme Officer, IUCN's Energy Network Coordinator, talks about the energy options available in Geneva and the measures that have been put in place to reduce their environmental impact. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Harvesting energy from the sea
Grégoire Walckiers, from IUCN's Global Marine Programme, explains how our oceans offer great potential energy sources and the different ways of harvesting power from the sea. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Powering up West Africa
One of the defining challenges of our time is finding more energy while emitting less carbon dioxide. West Africa too must take responsibility in stopping climate change. IUCN Member, The Green Actors of West Africa (GAWA) presents 'The State of the Environment', a video series covering the major environmental issues in the region. This 10 minute episode talks about renewable energy. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Biofuels in Peru
Video from IUCN Member SPDA - Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Winrock International outlines its renewable energy projects
A public service announcement from IUCN Member Winrock International about its work on providing renewable energy resources to people around the world, some of whom have access to electricity for the first time. …
31 May 2010 | Video
Back to biofuel basics
What exactly are biofuels? Are they competing for resources needed to grow food and therefore causing a hike in global food prices? This and much more is explained in an interview with IUCN's Chief Scientist, Jeff McNeely. He discusses how biofuels have, in fact, been used for centuries and argues that the main concern from IUCN's point of view is how they will impact on biodiversity conservation. …
31 May 2010 | Audio
Energy and Water
Troubled waters lie ahead unless the multiple demands placed on water are recognised and valued – this includes the increasing water needs of the energy sector as well as ecological demands that are needed to maintain the overall sustainability of the water system. …
17 Mar 2009 | Audio
