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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Next WCC to be hosted by the Republic of Korea

"After careful consideration of two excellent proposals from the Korean and Mexican governments, IUCN is delighted to announce the next World Conservation Congress will be held in Jeju, in the Republic of Korea,” says IUCN President Ashok Khosla.

> Read full Congress story

 
 

MEMBERS' NEWS

From and for Members

Azraq Project in Jordan, AMCFE conflict management in Mali, US Members' meeting, Netherlands interactive platform, International Parrot Convention, Publication: Climate Change in Asia, SUR Portal for conservation and social equity.

>More Members' News

 

New IUCN Members
IUCN extends a warm welcome to its newest Members: State Member Nauru and 18 new Members who were admitted during the 73rd Meeting of the IUCN Council. Click on the above links for more detailed information.
 


IUCN Members and COP15

A great number of IUCN Members are involved in the current Climate Change negotiations. Visit our website for news from COP15, IUCN position papers and information on our Members’ event, 16 December 2009, hosted by IUCN, Copenhagen Zoo and IUCN Danish National Committee.

> Members' Event in Copenhagen Zoo Elephant House
> UNFCCC COP15 webpages

 


COUNCIL AND PRESIDENT

73rd Meeting of IUCN Council

IUCN Council met from 23 to 25 November 2009. Key agenda items included the admission of Members, Budget and Workplan, and increasing IUCN's visibility, resources and impact.

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> Access the Overview of the Council’s 73rd Meeting on the Members’ Portal 
 

 

NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMMITTEES

News from France and Bolivia

IUCN National Committee of France launches IYB at National Congress in January 2010.
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IUCN National Committee of Bolivia seminar on “Autonomous Regions and the Governance of Land and Natural Resources”
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COMMISSIONS

IUCN acknowledges volunteers

The Director General acknowledged the enormous contribution of volunteers in IUCN's Commissions, Council and Member organisations on International Volunteer Day.
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Latest newsletters/news from the 6 IUCN Commissions: CEC, CEESP, CEL, CEM, SSC, WCPA.

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