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Business and Biodiversity
Read about IUCN Members’ experiences.
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Drylands offer opportunities
IUCN delegation to COP9 supports actions to respond to climate challenges in dryland areas.
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Bleak Future for Mediterranean mammals
One in six is threatened with extinction.
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Environment experts at the touch of a button
New free directory now available online.
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Last chance to save the Saola
One of the world’s most enigmatic mammals, the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), could be on the brink of extinction.
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September 28-October 9
UN Climate Change Talks
Bangkok, Thailand.
October 18-23
World Forest Congress
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 26-30
GEF International Waters Conference
Cairns, Australia.
December 7-18
UNFCCC COP15
Copenhagen, Denmark.
IUCN Member organizations are entitled to a 33% discount when purchasing books in the IUCN Publications catalogue.
IUCN PUBLICATIONS
Conservation for a New Era
Critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from IUCN Congress results.
Wildlife in a changing world : An analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™
Focusing on: freshwater biodiversity, marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments.
Derecho ambiental en Centroamérica, tomo 1
Derecho ambiental en Centroamérica, tomo 2
Dryland opportunities : a new paradigm for people, ecosystems and development
Integrated Wetland Assessment Toolkit
Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction : Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security
MEMBERS' PUBLICATIONS
Rights-based approaches: Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation (CIFOR)
Access to Sustainable Energy: What role for international oil and gas companies? Focus on Nigeria (IIED)
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NEW MEMBERS
IUCN welcomes 3 new Members
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MEMBERS' HIGHLIGHTS
Nature Seychelles
The largest independent environment organisation in Seychelles.
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MEMBERS NEWS
Pro Natura - depuis 100 ans au service de la nature
Félicitations!
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First breeding structure in Armenia for Lesser Kestrels
Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds working with schoolchildren to build 18 artificial nest boxes.
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Tracking basking sharks
Save Our Seas Foundation study basking sharks and call to protect cetaceans.
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Cultivating seaweed in Sri Lanka
Sewa Lanka Foundation’s novel project is very promising. Read more
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES
New home for IUCN UK National Committee
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland to Host the IUCN UK Secretariat.
COMMISSIONS
CEC: Burried Treasure in Mongolia
CEC member Haroldo Castro documented the unearthing of long-buried sacred crates containing Buddhist treasures. View his photos and blog.
CEC: Communication, Education and Public Awareness - CBD
Toolkit for CBD focal points and those implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans now available in English, Spanish and French.
CEESP: Now on Facebook
CEESP: Research on Religion and Sustainable Development
By Commission member Luis T. Gutierrez.
SSC: Synergy for Pacific Invasives
The IUCN Regional Office for Oceania and the Pacific Invasive Species Specialist Group develop synergistic mechanism.
CEL: Progress in new Young Professionals Group
SECRETARIAT
France confirms its cooperation with IUCN
New framework agreement worth almost 8 million € to support sustainable management of biodiversity.
Hans Friederich to guide IUCN in Pan-Europe ad interim
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Contribute to Union Pulse!
Send us your input for the next editions.
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UNFCCC: updates
Stay involved in the run up to UNFCCC COP 15..
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Connect experts and young people
Encourage young people to debate about climate change and showcase your work on connect2earth, our green online community.
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Register to the IUCN-SUR Portal on Conservation and Social Equity
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Have your Say!
Share your views and knowledge about pressing environmental issues on the new IUCN opinion page.
Join an IUCN Commission
Recommend individuals to contribute to the work of IUCN Commissions!
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Become a Member
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FUNDING
2010 St Andrews Global Environmental Prize.
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Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value.
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The Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation.
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JOBS
Vacancy announcements on the Members' Portal.
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