Interviews

Mr. Zhang Xinsheng

The next four years according to Zhang Xinsheng

IUCN Members elected their new President this week at IUCN’s World Conservation Congress in Jeju Island, Korea. Mr Zhang Xinsheng of China will lead the world’s largest environmental organization for the next four years. He succeeds Ashok Khosla, who successfully represented IUCN since the last Congress held in Barcelona. The newly-elect President of IUCN speaks about his hopes and plans for the future. …  

15 Sep 2012 | Video
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Motions

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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Peter Bekker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

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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Mattias Klum, IUCN Goodwill Ambassador

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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Braulio Dias, Secretario Ejecutivo del CDB

¿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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Elaine Hsiao, IUCN Commission Member

Youth Voices at the Nature Olympics

Young conservation leaders meeting at the IUCN conservation congress are calling for increased involvement on conservation efforts. …  

12 Sep 2012 | Video
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Jane Smart, Global Director Biodiversity Conservation Group

Nature + life explained

Jane Smart, Global Director of IUCN's Biodiversity Conservation Group, explains what IUCN needs to do to ensure a better and sustainable life for humankind and for nature. …  

12 Sep 2012 | Video
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Ruksana Mirza, Head of Sustainable Development, HOLCIM

Nature’s business is our business

How can HOLCIM best answer the sustainability challenges? What are the benefits of HOLCIM’s collaboration with IUCN? Ruksana Mirza, HOLCIM’s Head of sustainable development is sharing her thoughts. …  

12 Sep 2012 | Video
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Cyriaque Sendashonga

Lessons from the Forum

Cyriaque Sendashonga, IUCN’s Director of Global Policy, shares her thoughts from the Forum. …  

11 Sep 2012 | Video

Julia Miranda, Directora Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia.

Sudamérica estrena la Lista Verde de Áreas Protegidas

La Lista Verde de Áreas Protegidas de UICN es una iniciativa global que permitirá evaluar y estimular la eficiencia en la gestión de espacios naturales. Julia Miranda, Directora de Parques Nacionales de Colombia habla sobre la fase de prueba de la Lista. …  

11 Sep 2012 | Video
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