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Think dams, think people
Marseille, 14 March 2012 - When building large dams, benefits to local communities can go hand in hand with broader national development objectives, shows a study launched today by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) at the World Water Forum in Marseille. … | French
14 Mar 2012 | International news release
World Water Forum: nature takes centre stage
Natural ‘infrastructure’ such as river basins, forests, lakes and wetlands, plays a key role in addressing today’s global water needs and must be an integral part of every country’s water management portfolio, says IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) at the World Water Forum starting in Marseille on Monday 12 March. … | French | Spanish
10 Mar 2012 | News story
IUCN expertise in 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 this week to outline his Sustainable Energy for All initiative to the media. …
22 Jan 2012 | News story
New Video: Adapting to climate change in Eastern and Southern Africa
In Africa, millions will suffer from climate change impacts on agriculture, water availability, ecosystem services and biodiversity. It's urgent for countries in the region to take action to reduce vulnerability and enhance local communities' capacity to adapt. …
16 Jan 2012 | Video
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. This involves encouraging and rewarding practices that proactively reduce this risk and penalizing producers who take no action. …
06 Oct 2011 | News story
IUCN addresses food, water and energy security at UN meeting
IUCN Director General, Julia Marton-Lefèvre, chaired a high-level discussion on food, water and energy security during the recent meeting of the UN Secretary General’s High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All. She championed the theme that energy, water and food security rely on ecosystem services and in order to safeguard them, we must invest in nature’s supporting role. …
28 Sep 2011 | News story
IUCN helps to identify complex links between bioenergy and water
IUCN contributed to a UNEP-led report exploring the links between bioenergy and water, which was launched at the World Water Forum this week. IUCN emphasised the role of environmental flows in managing potential trade-offs with other users including biofuel producers. …
26 Aug 2011 | News story
World Water Week: Nature turns on the tap
How do we ensure safe access to water and sanitation for the planet’s growing urban population? This question will be discussed at the World Water Week from 21-27 August in Stockholm. The theme this year is ‘Responding to Global Changes: Water in an Urbanising World’. IUCN’s answer comes from nature itself. …
21 Aug 2011 | News story
Joint Statement on the Recognition of the Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels Certification System by the European Commission
The Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels (RSB), a leading multi-stakeholder initiative that supports the development of sustainable biofuels, has received official recognition by the European Commission (EC) for meeting the sustainability criteria of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). …
19 Jul 2011 | News story
New video release: dialogue on dams in West Africa
A new documentary film, entitled 'Large dams in West Africa: Building the Dialogue' was recently released and made available on YouTube, in order to raise awareness and communicate the work of IUCN in facilitating dialogue on dam developments in West Africa. … | French
30 Jun 2011 | News story
