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Finland to host the next IUCN Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North and Central Asia
IUCN officially announces Helsinki, Finland, as the host of the 2015 Regional Conservation Forum for Europe, North and Central Asia, from 14 to 17 December 2015.
27 Mar 2015 | News story
IUCN launches Resolutions and Recommendations Platform
IUCN Resolutions and Recommendations are now more accessible and easier to search than ever with the new IUCN Resolutions and Recommendations Platform. The Platform, available online in English, French and Spanish, gives an opportunity to explore IUCN Resolutions and Recommendations that have shaped the global conservation agenda and the Union’s policy on important issues over the past 65 years.
05 Jun 2014 | News story
Hawaii to host the next IUCN World Conservation Congress
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Council has selected Hawaii, United States of America, as the host of the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress – the world’s largest conservation event. … | French | Spanish
21 May 2014 | International news release
Congress hosts pledge long-term commitment to IUCN Resolutions
Vice-Governor, Kim Sun-woo from the Government of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, and IUCN’s Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining areas of extensive cooperation. …
27 Jan 2014 | News story
Destination 2016
Two candidates are in the running to host the 2016 IUCN World Conservation Congress, having submitted formal proposals: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, and Istanbul, Turkey. …
19 Sep 2013 | News story
IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 website goes live
Another step in promoting inspiring solutions for today’s conservation and development challenges has been taken with the launch of the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 website. …
11 Aug 2013 | News story
Evaluation and evolution: Raising the bar for the next Congress
The Congress evaluation shows that participants were highly satisfied with the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress, which gave them a unique opportunity to debate on a wide range of biodiversity-related issues and allowed for creativity away from overly focused events or highly politicized decision-making bodies. The IUCN Congress, particularly the Forum, was seen as the perfect niche offering unequalled opportunities for sharing and engagement. … | French | Spanish
10 Jul 2013 | News story
Keeping the spirit of the 2012 Congress alive
IUCN is pleased to announce the launch of the IUCN Conservation Trends Platform, which illustrates trends for conservation based on analysis undertaken during the Forum of the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress on a selection of workshops under each Congress theme. A Trend Report has been produced for each day, identifying the main conservation messages coming out of the collective work. … | French | Spanish
01 Jul 2013 | News story
IUCN celebrates key achievement of the 2012 World Conservation Congress
Representatives from the Ministry of Environment and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea, together with IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre unveiled the Jeju Declaration commemorative plaque at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland last Friday, emphasizing their commitment to continued cooperation with IUCN following the successful 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. …
17 Jun 2013 | News story
Congress highlights: Promoting a lasting legacy
It’s great to reminisce about the stimulating workshops, heated Assembly debates and balmy evenings spent networking on the beautiful island of Jeju, Republic of Korea, last September, but it’s even better to build on the concrete achievements of the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. … | French | Spanish
13 Jun 2013 | News story
