Mediterranean News

Margarita Astralaga recibe el premio de la Junta de Andalucía
Mediterranean

La UICN en Andalucía, galardonada por su contribución a la conservación

El Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo recibe premio a la conservación de la Junta de Andalucía …  

26 Sep 2008 | News - Press Release

The scholar ship Jadran in the Boka Bay
Marine | Global

First boats sail to Barcelona

The Jadran has left its port of departure, and is now sailing to the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona.           …  

24 Sep 2008 | News - News story

Distribution of Mediterranean MPAs.
Marine | Mediterranean

The new database of Mediterranean MPAs is NOW online!

The inventory of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) of the Mediterranean Sea has been recently updated and improved and the online database is freely searchable at www.medpan.org 

12 Sep 2008 | News - News story

Striped frog. Tavi, Portugal
Mediterranean

A Voice for Species Conservation

Why should we care about species when the world has so many other challenges to face? Help us create a Global Voice for Species Conservation!
  …   | Spanish

26 Aug 2008 | News - News story

Asturias, Spain
Europe | Drylands

Climate Change will bring Spain more than just lack of rain

For a long while it looked odds-on that big international conference in Barcelona this autumn about the environment would find the Spanish host city deep in the grip of a water crisis triggered by its worst drought in 50 years. …  

07 Jul 2008 | News - News story

Las diez mejores ideas para salvar la naturaleza
Biodiversity | Europe

Countdown 2010 - the best thing that can happen to biodiversity

The readers and the executive board of the Spanish Magazine REDLife chose Countdown 2010 among the ten best initiatives to save biodiversity and conserve nature. Countdown 2010 was included for its ability to mobilize resources to meet the 2010 biodiversity target, for its communication efforts and its continuous engagement to promote action at all levels. …  

16 Jun 2008 | News - News story

Barcelona Harbour
West Asia and Middle East | Fisheries

Sailing to Barcelona - Come onboard!

As part of IUCN´s World Conservation Congress (5-14 October 2008, Barcelona, Spain), Sailing to Barcelona will give a voice to creative marine conservation efforts from various corners of the world. …  

04 Jun 2008 | News - News story

Mediterranean forest
Forests | Mediterranean

Mediterranean forests under threat due to climate change

Conclusions of the international workshop entitled "Adaptation to Climate Change in Mediterranean Forest Conservation and Management",  co-organized by WWF and IUCN in Athens, Greece, between April 14-17/04/2008  | French | Spanish

12 May 2008 | News - Press Release

Salum logo
Social Issues | Mediterranean

People of Salum learn about marine conservation

The Salum area is part of the western Mediterranean coastal region of Egypt, extending 600 km between Alexandria in the east to the Libyan border in the west. This area, including the Gulf of Salum, has been identified by Egypt as the most appropriate site to establish a protected area in order to maximize conservation of a representative cross section of the region’s natural resources. …  

11 Apr 2008 | News - News story

Media Launch for the IUCN Congress in Barcelona, Spain
Mediterranean

Barcelona acoge el debate mundial para avanzar hacia un mundo diverso y sostenible

La colaboración entre las administraciones españolas y catalanas con la UICN hace posible la organización del Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza
El Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza acogerá más de 8.000 destacadas personalidades del medio ambiente y desarrollo sostenible …   | Spanish

26 Mar 2008 | News - Press Release

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