Noticias por región
Roundtable on “Protected areas’ role in regard to climate change mitigation and adaptation”
On May 11, 2012 policy makers and experts came together for a Roundtable on the Protected Areas’ role in regard to climate change mitigation and adaptation. The meeting was organized by the IUCN Caucasus Cooperation Center. …
22 May 2012 | News story
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The Caucasus Environmental NGO Network presents the Atlas of Natural Hazards and Risks in Georgia
The Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN), an IUCN member, together with the University of Twente presented the Atlas of Natural Hazards and Disaster Risks in Georgia during an international conference titled “Disaster Risk Management – Challenges for Development”, held in Tbilisi, Georgia. …
22 May 2012 | News story
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20 years of EU nature conservation
Today is the 20th anniversary of the Habitats Directive and the LIFE financial instrument both developed by the European Union to help protect European nature. …
21 May 2012 | News story
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European Day of Parks
"See the sky, touch a tree, feel the air and find yourself! Europe’s natural parks – a living health spa for stress fatigued Europeans." This event, organized by EUROPARC, takes place on 24th May 2012 in more than 50 parks in 20 countries. …
21 May 2012 | News story
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Saola still a mystery 20 years after its spectacular debut
Two decades after the sensational discovery of a new ungulate species called the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), this rare animal remains as mysterious and elusive as ever. The Saola Working Group (SWG) of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) warn that the species is sliding towards extinction because of intensive hunting pressure and poor reserve management. …
21 May 2012 | News story
