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The powerful on a quest for environmental solutions
Prince Turki Bin Nasser, President of Meteorology and the Environment of Saudi Arabia hosted a three-hour infomal get together of decision-makers, leading environmentalists and philatropists. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
All hands on deck
With 2010 just around the corner, the global target to significantly reduce biodiversity loss seems elusive. It's now time to think about a renewed global framework and ways to better measure progress. But let's not forget the current target says Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The target is still on the table at the highest level; last year, the G8+5 countries promised to increase their efforts. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
Sailing for our seas
The message for the conservation of our seas continues onboard the boats bidding farewell to the World Conservation Congress. … | Spanish
09 Oct 2008 | News story
What is the real state of our oceans?
The Swiss based Antinea foundation embarks on a ten year expedition to asses the state of our seas. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
Philanthropy in action
Private grant-making foundations have a significant role to play in conservation and are increasingly partnering with environmental organisations. Jonathan Fanton, President of one of the largest, the MacArthur Foundation, explains how it plans to target its latest $50 million commitment to biodiversity conservation. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
Power to the people
There is increasing understanding about the links between conservation and poverty reduction-how the livelihoods of millions of the rural poor depend on healthy ecosystems. The challenge is putting this understanding into practice, involving local people in decisions about, and management of the natural resources on which they depend. Gonzalo Oviedo explains some of the issues and what's needed to address them. …
09 Oct 2008 | Video
High seas gems in the spotlight
Today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress, a joint initiative has been launched to highlight special places in the least protected place on Earth: the high seas. The centerpiece of which is a brochure showcasing 10 “gems” of the high seas. …
09 Oct 2008 | International news release
Evening News Oct 8
What is the real state of our oceans? How can we support families of rangers who lose their lives while saving our parks? How can we work with Africa to sustain their natural resources? these and other key issues were discussed today at the iucn congress. …
08 Oct 2008 | Video
First IUCN agreement with Spanish fishing industry – sell-out or positive move?
The Spanish fishing federation CEPESCA and IUCN have signed a co-operation agreement to work together on the problems facing the industry including issues such as biodiversity and sustainable use. …
08 Oct 2008 | News story
CEC lanzó herramienta CEPA en español
Tras años de espera, se ha logrado publicar la caja de herramientas “Comunicación, educación y conciencia pública” (CEPA) en idioma español, se espera que este sea un primer paso en la generación de contenido sobre estudios de caso relevantes en países de lengua hispana. …
08 Oct 2008 | News story
