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Jeju 2012 nature Olympics kick off
2012 is the year of the Olympic Games and this includes nature's Olympics as well. IUCN, the world’s leading environmental organization, opened its 2012 Congress in Jeju, Korea for a ten-day run of events, ground-breaking agreements, new initiatives that will improve the way we manage and protect nature. …
07 Sep 2012 | Video
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Crunch time for Caribbean corals
Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, 7 September 2012 (IUCN) – Time is running out for corals on Caribbean reefs. Urgent measures must be taken to limit pollution and regulate aggressive fishing practices that threaten the existence of Caribbean coral reef ecosystems, according to a new IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) report. … | French | Spanish
07 Sep 2012 | International news release
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Members' Voices
As the world’s largest conservation event rolls out, members and participants from around the globe express their hopes and expectations for a sustainable future. …
07 Sep 2012 | Video
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A Presidential touch
The official opening ceremony of IUCN’s Congress was witnessed by an audience of 4,000 people representing 175 countries. They were treated to a dynamic spectacle of music and dance and addressed by President of the Republic of Korea, Mr Lee Myung-Bak. …
06 Sep 2012 | News story
IUCN Congress kicks off in Korea
The IUCN World Conservation Congress, the world’s largest and most important conservation event, begins today on Jeju Island, South Korea. … | French | Spanish
06 Sep 2012 | News story
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CEC members: Share films from How to Tell a Love Story campaign
Funny talking animal films launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress on 7 September are part of the Love Not Loss campaign. Share the love! … | Spanish
06 Sep 2012 | News story
Café de connaissance : le gouvernement du Sénégal présente son expérience sur les éco-villages
La plupart des villages ruraux du Sénégal ont besoin de solutions leur permettant de développer et d’investir dans de nouvelles formes durables d’accès à l’énergie et d’amélioration de leurs moyens de subsistance basés sur une empreinte écologique faible. …
05 Sep 2012 | News story
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IUCN responds to latest Jeju Naval base campaign
A third open letter was received recently from the Emergency Action Committee to Save Jeju Island. …
29 Aug 2012 | IUCN statement
Journey through Jeju towards the first IPBES plenary
A guide to key events on IPBES at the forthcoming IUCN World Conservation Congress is now available. It includes discussions on IUCN's role in IPBES, a workshop on how IPBES can bring us further in conserving the world's biodiversity, training sessions on IUCN's flagship knolwedge products, and a number of other events of relevance to science-policy links. …
29 Aug 2012 | News story
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IUCN Members’ Lounge: a room with a view!
Join us in Jeju in the Members’ Lounge for networking and informal discussions, access to information services or simply just the chance to sit down and contemplate the magnificent view across the North Pacific Ocean. … | French | Spanish
29 Aug 2012 | News story