Interviews
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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De Barcelone à Jeju : La directrice générale de l’UICN esquisse les progrès
Aujourd’hui, la Directrice générale de l’UICN Julia Marton-Lefèvre a fait part à ses Membres des activités de l’UICN depuis le dernier Congrès, en 2008 : … | English | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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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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Funding conservation on a large scale
Since 1994 the MAVA Foundation has supported more than 520 projects geared towards conservation and biodiversity protection. Whether large scale multi-million dollar interventions or small one-year projects, MAVA’s work supports the vision of its founder, Dr. Luc Hoffman. …
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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À sec mais riche : conserver la biodiversité dans les zones arides
L’eau est un ingrédient essentiel de la vie sur terre. Une diversité extraordinaire peut cependant exister dans des milieux où elle est rare. Les zones arides couvrent plus de 40% de la surface terrestre et elles sont le domaine d’espèces et d’écosystèmes uniques. Lancé au Congrès mondial de la nature de l’UICN, le livre Conserving Dryland Biodiversity constitue la première analyse complète de l’importance et de la valeur mondiales de la biodiversité des zones arides. … | English | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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A conservation leader: Fijian chief leads by example
Strong leadership is key to successful conservation at the community level. For Ratu Aisea Katonivere, chief of Macuata Province in Fiji, conservation is successful if it is driven and owned by communities. …
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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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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Who cares about nature?
Is the value of nature essential and irreplaceable to human wellbeing? Last night, panelists at the World Leaders Dialogue discussed the crucial question: why bother saving nature? The final session, which was the culmination of the four previous dialogues, was moderated by Rafael Méndez, a journalist at El País, and focused on the importance of protecting, managing and governing nature and its benefits. …
12 Sep 2012 | Article
La terre peut-elle répondre à la demande croissante pour ses ressources ?
« Notre planète doit d’urgence s’occuper de la pression qui s’exerce sur ses ressources en développant des solutions intégrées qui pourront être transformées en améliorations novatrices et en opportunités économiques, » dit Allard Castelein, Vice-président de Shell Environnement. … | English | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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IUCN accolade for Brazilian forest campaigner
Germano Woehl has travelled from the Atlantic Forests of Brazil to a Korean island to receive recognition for his action to save forests. …
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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