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Invasive species introduced accidentally in shipping containers, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Global | Wildlife conservation

Investigating Invasives

Invasive species are causing huge problems around the world. They are transported from one side of the globe to another, mainly by ships. Here, IUCN’s Marine Programme Officer Imène Meliane explains the problem and what we can do to solve it. Wild Talk - Investigating Invasives [MP3] 

15 Apr 2008 | Downloads - Audio

Building Biodiversity Business
Business | Global

Building Biodiversity Business

The challenge of building biodiversity business is not trivial. Biodiversity is still largely neglected by private finance. There is a need to develop new business models and market mechanisms for biodiversity conservation, and to persuade the public and policy makers that biodiversity (or component ecosystem services) can be conserved on a commercial basis. Based on extensive consulatation and analysis, the authors of this new report conclude that there are numerous pro-biodiversity business opportunities that can generate positive financial returns as well as real biodiversity benefits. …  

19 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

Integration Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use
Ecosystems | Global

Integrating Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use

Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use : lessons learned from ecological networks
Bennett, Graham IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management ; Syzygy, NL
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07 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

Global | Environmental Management

Aplicación del enfoque ecosistémico en Latinoamérica

Angela Andrade, editoria
CEM - UICN
Bogota, Colombia
2007   …  

06 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

Extractive Industries in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones
Drylands | Global

Extractive Industries in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones

Extractive industries in arid and semi-arid zones : environmental planning and management

Industries extractives dans les zones arides et semi-arides : planification et gestion de l'environnement

Industrias extractivas en zonas áridas y semiáridas : planificación y gestión ambientales
Gratzfeld, Joachim, ed. IUCN ; IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa ; United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Secretariat   …   | French | Spanish

06 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters
Global | Environmental Management

Ecosystems, Livelihoods and Disasters

Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen, ed. ; Masundire, Hillary, ed. ; Rizvi, Ali, ed. ; Rietbergen, Simon, ed.
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management ; International Water Management Institute ; CARE International …  

05 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

Protected areas and spirituality
Social Issues | Global

Protected Areas and Spirituality: Proceedings of the First Workshop of the Delos Initiative

Mallarach, Josep-Maria ; Papayannis, Thymio.  ISBN 978-2-8317-1023-5 Order from Earthprint
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04 Mar 2008 | Downloads - Publication

pink flamingo flying
Global | Energy

IUCN survey results on energy expertise

A survey was conducted in June and July 2006 on the issue of Energy and Biodiversity, one of the
proposed IUCN Leveraging Initiatives. More than 100 responses were received from IUCN staff, Members and Commissions. …  

10 Dec 2007 | Downloads - Document

Gender and Climate Change
Global | Gender

Gender and climate change

Women as agents of change …  

01 Dec 2007 | Downloads - Document

Forest and Livelihoods
Global | Forests

Forests and livelihoods

Reducing emissions from deforestation and ecosystem degradation (REDD) …  

01 Dec 2007 | Downloads - Document

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