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French Language Sacred Natural Sites Guidelines Launched
Today at the Indigenous Forum of the International Congress of Ethnobiology the IUCN - UNESCO Sacred Natural Sites Guidelines - French Language Version were launched. The Guidelines are part of the Protected Area Best Practice Guideline Series of the World Commission on Protected Areas. They provide advice to protected area managers how to support the biological and cultural values of sacred natural sites. …
22 May 2012 | News story
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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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Le CLE de la Sirba tient son AG à Fada
Dans le cadre de l’appui du Projet « Global Water Initiatives –Burkina Faso» (GWI-GWI-Burkina Faso) en vu du renforcement de la fonctionnalité des instances de gestion des ressources en eau, s’est tenue, le mercredi 9 mai 2012, la 2ème Assemblée Générale du Comité Local de L’eau en queue du bassin de la Sirba (CLE Q Sirba, dans une des salles de réunion de l’hôtel de ville de Fada N’Gourma.
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21 May 2012 | News story
L’équipe CC/ASDI fait son bilan annuel
Du 3 au 4 mai 2012 s’est tenue la revue annuelle du projet « accroissement de la capacité adaptative des communautés locales au changement climatique » de l’UICN (CC-Asdi/UICN). …
21 May 2012 | News story
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
Las praderas marinas también almacenan CO2
Los días 16 y 17 de mayo se han celebrado en el Instituto de Estudios Portuarios de Málaga las primeras Jornadas abiertas sobre “las Praderas de fanerógamas marinas en el litoral español: Conservación, uso y gestión”, organizadas por el Centro de Cooperación del Mediterráneo de UICN en el marco del proyecto Life+ Posidonia Andalucía. …
17 May 2012 | News story
Les grands barrages en Afrique de l’Ouest : bâtir le dialogue
Les grands barrages ont apporté des bénéfices importants en Afrique de l’Ouest et sont susceptibles d’en fournir plus encore à l’avenir : électricité, irrigation, eau potable, etc. Mais cela ne doit pas se faire au détriment des écosystèmes et des populations qui en dépendent. Les processus de mise en œuvre des grands ouvrages hydrauliques requièrent la concertation entre toutes les parties prenantes, comme l’illustre la publication produite par l’UICN-PACO. … | English
16 May 2012 | News story
