A boost for biodiversity from the G8
Environment ministers at the G8 sent a strong political message with the release of the Carta di Siracusa on Biodiversity.
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Prepare for disasters – invest in nature
Environmental concerns need to be integrated into disaster risk reduction strategies at all levels.
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Community-based Risk Screening Tool
The Community-based Risk Screening Tool – Adaptation and Livelihoods (CRiSTAL) helps integrate climate change adaptation into community-level projects.
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Latin American Protected Areas Virtual Network
The Latin American Protected Areas Virtual Network is an initiative of the IUCN Regional Office for South America.
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31 Aug- 4 September
World Climate Conference
Geneva, Switzerland.
28 Sep- 9 October
WG-KP and AWG-LCA
Bangkok, Thailand.
7-18 December
UNFCC COP 15
Copenhagen, Denmark.
IUCN Member organizations are entitled to a 33% discount when purchasing books in the IUCN Publications catalogue.
IUCN Publications:
All along the watchtowers
Field guide for the south eastern European Green Belt.
Un blanco en movimiento
recursos genéticos y opciones para rastrear y monitorear sus flujos internacionales
Au delà de l'accès
l'application du partage juste et équitable des avantages en vertu de la CDB
Conservation Made Clear
A new IUCN e-newsletter for a wider audience.
Members Publications:
More Critically Endangered birds on IUCN Red List
Worldwatch Report: Mitigating Climate Change Through Food and Land Use
Wild Heart of Africa - The Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania
Climate Change affects South-East Europe
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Ecoagriculture Partners work to better understand the principles and practice of ecoagriculture...
Reform of wildlife legislation in Cameroon
Cameroon Environmental Watch (CEW) has been active in wildlife issues since its creation in 1997...> More (FR)
Members news
Campos del Tuyú, first National Park in the Buenos Aires province
Since its inception, this reserve was a private protected area ...> More (SP)
New Vice-Minister of Agriculture & Livestock of El Salvador
Congratulations to Hugo Flores, Executive Director of CORDES...
144 traditional medicine practitioners meet in Burundi
ODEB, an environmental protection NGO, encourages traditional medicine practitioners to...> More (FR)
Focus on migratory birds in Burundi
The Migratory Birds Week, organized by ABO, is an important event ... > More (FR)
National and Regional Committees
Meeting of IUCN Pakistan National Committee Members was held by video conference.
IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands has set up an automatic link with the IUCN HQ newssection.
French Committee of IUCN entrusted with management of the Small Initiatives Programme (PPI).
Commissions
Read CEESP newsletter
Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional Levels published by SSC/IUCN. Available in EN, SP and FR.
WCPA and CEC working together to strengthen protected area management.
CEL member awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for 2009.
Congratulations to Ms Hasan.
Secretariat
IUCN Caribbean initiative: 2009-2012 programme is now available in French, Spanish and EN.
IUCN Japan project office launched in preparation for the CBD, to be held in Japan in October 2010.
Council
Bureau approved 2009 Annual Workplan and Budget.
> Read Bureau meeting decisions
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