August 20th, 2011 
Geospatial information can empower decision-making on "extremely important" concerns in developing countries, such as development andenvironmental conservation, said Susan Wolfinbarger, from the Geospatial Technologies and Human Rights Project at the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
August 10th, 2011
This questionnaire is anonymous and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to complete. In this survey, you are invited to consider 4 identified options for the organization of international, interdisciplinary scientific advice to the UNCCD. An opportunity for you to suggest an additional option, if you so wish, is included at the end of the survey. Please note that the deadline for contribution is now 31 August 2011.
July 1st, 2011
In 2011, the 40th anniversary of the creation of the MAB Programme provides the opportunity for a new stocktaking of experience gained and lessons learned. Among planned activities is a web-based forum, in which various dimensions and activities of MAB will be addressed. The idea is to encourage contributions on what has been learned over the last four decades – what has worked and what has not worked, and why.
June 14th, 2011 
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP), together with 17 multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), has launched a new webportal, titled "InforMEA," that draws information from the MEAs’ individual websites to permit a user to search for information related to decisions and resolutions, news and events, meeting calendars, and national focal points across all of the participating MEAs.
June 11th, 2011 
IUCN has sent out a call for contributions for this Forum and you will be able to contribute through a portal.
The Congress theme is to be Nature+, a simple and memorable slogan that captures the fundamental importance of nature and its inherent link to every aspect of our lives.
May 10th, 2011 
Conservation family are deeply saddened by the loss of one of nature conservation’s leading lights. Dr Kenton R. Miller, a former IUCN Director General and globally-recognized leader in protected area management, passed away yesterday. Kenton Miller served as IUCN Director General from 1983 to 1988 and recently finished a third term as Chair of IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). He also recently retired as Vice President for Conservation and Development following 15 years of service at the World Resources Institute (WRI).
May 1st, 2011 
The ECO-IEST first educational programme, a Postgraduate Certificate on Environmental Management (PCEM) invites experts who work in governmental agencies in the ECO region and rest of the World, to apply.
March 25th, 2011 
Through this website, you can view a selection of the drawings, pre-order selected prints and also **bid** for the Philippine Eagle (for which the funds are going towards The BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Program). This exhibition showcases the work of wildlife artist Rory McCann. The theme of the exhibition is species on the edge of extinction, from some of the most iconic and charismatic species, to others that are lesser known but in equal need of conservation attention.
March 21st, 2011 
Participants from 21 countries and 19 relevant organizations met in Singapore to discuss biodiversity and indigenous and local community aspects of REDD-plus, including relevant safeguards. The workshop was co-organized by the CBD Secretariat and the National Parks Board of Singapore (NParks), with financial support from the Governments of the United Kingdom, and Germany, and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB).
March 16th, 2011 
The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is pleased to announce that online early registration is now open for its 4th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, August 21-25, 2011 in Merida, Mexico. Participants are encouraged to register early and take advantage of significant discounts. The SER2011 Scientific Program Committee encourages early submission and will begin rolling acceptance on March 1, 2011. For a list of topics and session themes, please visit the Regular Sessions page.
