Le Vert décroche une médaille d’or aux Jeux olympiques de la nature
Ile de Jeju, République de Corée, 15 septembre 2012 (UICN) – Alors que les contraintes économiques continuent de dominer le débat international, le Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN a replacé la nature au centre des préoccupations dans sa quête pour rétablir nos atouts naturels et pour s’appuyer sur la nature afin de résoudre une liste toujours plus longue de problèmes économiques et sociaux. … | English | Spanish
15 Sep 2012 | IUCN statement
Business reliance on ecosystems
As businesses linked to agriculture depend heavily on ecosystems for their source materials, it is increasingly recognized that ecosystem stewardship is an important part of securing their supply chains. …
15 Sep 2012 | Article
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UN appel pour réglementer formellement l’exploitation pétrolière offshore en Méditerranée
L’Assemblée des Membres de l’UICN a adopté une recommandation visant à réglementer strictement le développement des politiques et des projets d’exploitation pétrolière offshore en Méditerranée. … | English | Spanish
14 Sep 2012 | Article
Charting IUCN’s course for the next four years
Today, at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, the Members Assembly approved the new IUCN Programme for the next four years, effectively defining where the Union's efforts will be directed in the coming years. … | Spanish
14 Sep 2012 | Article
Responsible energy
The intersection of energy production and nature conservation has been a prominent subject at the 2012 IUCN Congress. Evidence of that was seen in the motions process, where recommendations on climate change, the impact of energy generation on the environment, and responsible renewable energy sources were all presented for adoption. …
14 Sep 2012 | Article
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It’s not just people, nature has rights too
Among the many motions that have been adopted here at the IUCN Congress is one that begins a process of recognizing the Rights of Nature as a fundamental element for environmental protection. … | Spanish
14 Sep 2012 | Article
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…And it’s a wrap! Conservation Campus complete
On Tuesday, the Conservation Campus closed its doors for the last time after five days of outstanding events that provided in-depth training focused on the IUCN Programme. …
13 Sep 2012 | Article
A big YES to mangroves, but where and how?
Mangroves reduce wave height by as much as 66% over 100 metres of forest. A new report by The Nature Conservancy and Wetlands International says that mangrove management needs to be included in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction efforts in coastal areas worldwide. …
13 Sep 2012 | Article
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Former Minister of State for Environment Malik Amin Aslam Khan elected as IUCN Regional Councillor at the IUCN World Conservation Congress at Jeju, South Korea.
Former Minister of State for Environment, Mr. Malik Amin Aslam Khan was elected as a Regional Councillor during the IUCN World Conservation Congress taking place in Jeju, Republic of South Korea from 6-15 September 2012. …
13 Sep 2012 | Article
Stewart McPherson receives new Plant Conservation Award
The first recipient of the David Given Award for Excellence in Plant Conservation is Stewart McPherson, a member of the IUCN SSC Carnivorous Plant Specialist Group. Stewart is a passionate and dedicated field scientist, photographer, and writer. His efforts have resulted in an outstanding body of information useful to conservation of carnivorous plants both in situ and ex situ. …
13 Sep 2012 | News story
