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Eva Zabey delivers a TEDxTalk in Lausanne

TEDx Talk by Eva Zabey: The Economy, It's Nature's Business

CEC member Lizzie Crudgington shares a link. Eva Zabey of the WBCSD is currently leading work on using eco- system valuation in a business context …  

14 May 2012 | News story

Tuna longliners at Rarontonga, Cook Islands

Green growth opportunities can help rebuild Tonga's economy

Latest statistics show alarming declines in Tonga’s economy. In light of this, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga organized the First Economic Dialogue on March 6-8 to highlight the status of Tonga's economy and the challenges at hand and to generate discussions on possible solutions for economic growth and improved livelihoods. …  

09 Apr 2012 | Event

Nature's benefits

Nature's benefits

Nature concerns all of us. It’s the common denominator between us. We all depend on nature and benefit from it in so many ways. The problem is, these benefits are not shared equally because of various political, geographic, social and economic reasons. …  

03 Apr 2012 | Photos

Cambodia

World Water Forum: nature takes centre stage

Natural ‘infrastructure’ such as river basins, forests, lakes and wetlands, plays a key role in addressing today’s global water needs and must be an integral part of every country’s water management portfolio, says IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) at the World Water Forum starting in Marseille on Monday 12 March. …   | French | Spanish

10 Mar 2012 | News story

Dr Mark Smith

Video Message: World Water Forum, Time for Solutions

At the occasion of the 6th World Water Forum, Dr Mark Smith, Director IUCN Global Water Programme, explains the conference tagline 'Time for Solutions' and why the World Water Forum is the world's largest and most important meeting on water. …  

01 Mar 2012 | Video

ECNC

How to help business become greener?

The impact of the private sector on biodiversity can be very detrimental, therefore a number of initiatives have already been developed to help businesses become greener and now a comprehensive European accreditation scheme for companies is being discussed. …  

21 Feb 2012 | News story

IUCN and Kuoni renew their collaboration

IUCN and Kuoni renew their collaboration

IUCN and Kuoni, one of the world’s leading globally-active leisure travel organizations, will continue to work together to bring business skills to conservation organizations in selected destinations. …  

21 Feb 2012 | Article

IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre joins UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for press conference on the Sustainable Energy for All initiative

IUCN expertise in UN push for sustainable energy for all

IUCN’s Director General joined United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi this week to outline his Sustainable Energy for All initiative to the media. …  

22 Jan 2012 | News story

From Amazonia to Patagonia

From Amazonia to Patagonia

 

19 Jan 2012 | Photos

From Beirut to Bahrain

From Beirut to Bahrain

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19 Jan 2012 | Photos

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