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World leaders share success stories in Barcelona
Background: Global leaders from different parts of the world will be joining the World Sustainability Leaders VIP Dialogue hosted on board the Yacht of HRH Prince Turki Bin Naser Bin Abdelaziz, President of Presidency of Meteorology and Environment in Saudi Arabia on October 7, 2008, in Barcelona. This yacht will carry selected global leaders who will share their success stories and best practices in their countries and organizations. This event is held during the IUCN World Conservation Congress taking place between 5-14 October, 2008 in Barcelona. …
28 Sep 2008 | News - News story
Japan joins Countdown 2010
Japan, which is due to host the 10th UN Biodiversity Conference in 2010, has signed the Countdown 2010 Declaration to halt or reduce the loss of biodiversity. The move came while ministers from Asia gathered at the Eco-Asia Summit in Japan. …
16 Sep 2008 | News - News story
IUCN and PERSGA build capacity to deal with Middle East ship groundings
IUCN and the Regional Organization for Conservation of Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA) recently joined forces to deliver a training course on the Economic Valuation of Damage by Ship Grounding on Coral Reefs. …
29 Aug 2008 | News - News story
Making sustainable development happen: SEED announces its 2008 Award Winners
Five highly resourceful and innovative local entrepreneurial partnerships which can contribute to the Millennium Development Goals were today celebrated as the SEED Initiative announced its 2008 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development. …
21 Aug 2008 | News - Press Release
Scientists send distress signal to Russian PM Vladimir Putin over oil project's threat to rare whales
A panel of whale scientists convened by IUCN has addressed an open letter to the Russian Prime Minister to highlight the lack of transparency in oil operations off eastern Russia, which could seriously imact the already critically-endangered western gray whale population . …
10 Jul 2008 | News - News story
IUCN calls for adopting the right methodologies and participatory approaches in Integrated Water Resources Management
9 July, 2008, Cairo, Egypt – Under the Patronage of HE Dr Mahmoud Abu Zeid President of the Arab Water Council and Egyptian Minister of Water & Irrigation, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) through its West Asia Middle East Regional Office is holding a Regional Dialogue on the Future of Ground Water in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region between 12-14 July, 2008 in Cairo. This dialogue is held in cooperation with Center for Environment & Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE), The Arab Water Council and funded by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DGCS), IUCN Water & Nature Initiative (WANI), in addition to the Global Water Partnership – MED.
09 Jul 2008 | News - News story
Asia Needs Urgent Action to Conserve its Wetlands
The 4th Asian Wetland Symposium (AWS), held. in Hanoi from 22 to 25, June 2008, identified ten urgent and immediate actions to address current threats to wetlands and challenges in wetland management. It calls on decision-makers to give priority these issues of conservation and sustainable management in Asia. …
04 Jul 2008 | News - News story
Arab efforts seeking innovative solutions for Future of Sustainability in the Arab Region
IUCN marks World Environment Day by holding a regional debate on Future of Sustainability in the Arab Region.
12 Jun 2008 | News - News story
IUCN WAME Strengthens its Presence in the Gulf Countries
One of the main aims of IUCN West Asia/Middle East (WAME) strategy is to strengthen its presence and raise its profile in the Arabian Gulf Region. In line with this strategic aim, a team from IUCN West Asia/ Middle East (WAME) has undertaken a mission to UAE, Abu Dhabi, where they met the Secretary General of the Environmental Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). …
10 Jun 2008 | News - News story
The First IUCN REWARD Regional Dialogue Meeting on Ground Water Management to be held in Egypt
The IUCN WAME Regional Water Resources & Drylands Programme (REWARD) will hold its First Regional Dialogue Meeting on Ground Water Management during July 12-14, 2008 in
14 May 2008 | News - News story
