Interviews and stories
Can a business be profitable while also helping nature profit?
Nespresso's business relies on the functioning of ecosystems on coffee farms. Their sustainable quality program, called AAA, aims to secure production of the highest quality coffee, while protecting the natural environment and improving the livelihood of the farmers that grow it. …
08 Sep 2012 | Article
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Capturing the world’s species before it’s too late
“You can’t fall in love with something if you haven’t met it.” That’s the philosophy of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, who has spent the last six years capturing images of different species from around the world. …
08 Sep 2012 | Article
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Go for “low carbon, green growth”
What biggest environmental challenge the Republic of Korea is facing? What is its latest environmental success? What expectations are raised by the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress? …
08 Sep 2012 | Video
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From a battleground to a symbol of peace
It is the dream of Kwi-Gon Kim, Chairman of the Korea Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Council, that a Siberian tiger will be spotted at the foot of Jiri Mountain on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. … | French | Spanish
08 Sep 2012 | Article
Make it real — gender equality in efforts to tackle climate change
It is increasingly acknowledged that giving women a central role in efforts to tackle climate change are critical to their success, but there is a long way to go in making this a reality. …
08 Sep 2012 | Article
La nature, le lien qui nous unit
Henri Djombo, Ministre de l'Économie forestière, de l'Environnement et du Développement durable, République du Congo, est un leader en termes de coopération internationale environnementale. …
08 Sep 2012 | Video
Acting on lessons from the tsunami: Japan plans new national park
Come 2013 the government of Japan will establish a new national park along areas heavily affected by the 2011 tsunami; a bold pursuit to invest in natural barriers against future natural hazards. This and more are the lessons and steps the government of Japan and its partners are sharing at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. … | French | Spanish
08 Sep 2012 | Audio
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Getting real: working with local authorities to save South America’s Gran Chaco
The Gran Chaco is the largest dry forest in South America and the continent’s most extensive forested region after the Amazon. As many other ecosystems it is under pressure, mainly due to agriculture activities and changes in land use, and of course, climate change. …
07 Sep 2012 | Article
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Exploring forgotten seascapes
Whether due to their remoteness, regional instability or political challenges, the marine environments of some of the world’s developing areas are often forgotten – or even ignored – by global policies and conservation efforts. … | French | Spanish
07 Sep 2012 | Article
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Matching the thinkers with the doers
“Species conservation is not something that should be viewed as a side product, but instead it is central to broader efforts to save the environment,” says Jean-Christophe Vie, Deputy Director of IUCN’s Global Species Programme. That’s the message that Vie and others in IUCN’s Species Programme hope to reinforce at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. … | French | Spanish
07 Sep 2012 | Article
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