Interviews and stories
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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From Barcelona to Jeju: IUCN Director General outlines progress
Today, IUCN Director General Julia Marton-Lefèvre addressed Members on IUCN’s activities since the last Congress in 2008: … | French | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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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Dry but rich: conserving biodiversity in drylands
Water is an essential ingredient for life on Earth. Yet its scarcity can still support extraordinary biodiversity. Drylands cover more than 40% of the world’s land surface and are home to unique species and ecosystems. The book Conserving Dryland Biodiversity launched at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, is the first comprehensive analysis of the global importance and significance of dryland biodiversity. … | French | 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
Can Earth sustain the rising demand for its resources?
“Our planet urgently needs to deal with its resource stresses by developing integrated solutions that can be turned into innovative improvements and business opportunities,” says Allard Castelein, Vice President of Environment of Shell. … | French | Spanish
12 Sep 2012 | Article
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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