Interviews
Emotions in motion
The Member’s Assembly, the highest decision-making body of IUCN, is a unique global environmental parliament of governments and NGOs. It adopts resolutions and recommendations on important conservation issues, as well as IUCN’s programme of work for the next four years; elects new IUCN President and Council. Members can also put forward motions (draft decisions) on issues ranging from strengthening the motions process, increasing youth engagement, saving the world’s most threatened species, and IUCN’s name. …
14 Sep 2012 | Video
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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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La voix du dugong se fait entendre au Congrès
Depuis quelques jours, le Congrès bourdonne des protestations de personnes qui expriment leurs préoccupations au sujet des impacts humains sur des habitats et des espèces. … | English | Spanish
13 Sep 2012 | Article
Coffee with a natural and feminine touch
Nespresso works with 50,000 farmers in their AAA Sustainable Quality Programme, which accounts for 200,000 hectares. Luz Marina Restrepo is one of them. This Colombian coffee farmer from Cafe Export came to the Congress to express her feelings about the programme, and language was never a barrier! …
13 Sep 2012 | Article
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Educating business on sustainability, from the inside
As a process engineer at AkzoNobel, Bouke Ankone does not have a background in conservation. But after graduating from the Future Leaders Team (FLT), a nine-month programme sponsored by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and focused on sustainable development and training, one might think Ankone would consider a change of course. That likely won’t be the case. …
13 Sep 2012 | Article
The role of the private sector in ensuring sustainable development
Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, shares his thoughts on the IUCN Congress and the role of business in conservation and ensuring a sustainable future …
12 Sep 2012 | Video
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We need to be emotionally engaged to be able to act
Mattias Klum, IUCN Goodwill Ambassador talks about the need to communicate the sense of urgency when we talk about biodiversity loss and nature degradation. He talks about the future and the nature that his children should be able to explore, protect and live in harmony with. …
12 Sep 2012 | Video
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¿Se valora a la biodiversidad en su justa medida?
Braulio Dias, Secretario Ejecutivo del CDB, habla sobre la correlación entre humanidad, biodiversidad y desarrollo sostenible. …
12 Sep 2012 | Video
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