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Conserving Conservationists
What can be done to better support the conservationist community to help them help the planet? In this webinar we will hear from Brittany Sawrey and Jessie Panazzolo who will present on how we can better support conservationists, often working in remote environments, dealing with stressful and timely global issues and commonly experiencing imposter syndrome…
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Happy International Earth Day from IUCN!
On this yearly celebration of our Mother Earth, we would like to share with you some words from David Cooper, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity. International Mother Earth Day 22 April 2023……………………………….. Today, this International Mother Earth Day, we reflect on our relationship with and our dependence on nature. Biodiversity…
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Where is wildlife conservation going? and do zoos have any part in it?
This webinar was organised by the IUCN NCUK’s Education and Communication working group, on the topic of “Where is wildlife conservation going? Do zoos have any part in it?” as presented by our speaker, Simon Garrett and chaired by Sophie Stenson. Note from the speaker: The views expressed in this video are my own, as…
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New Natural History GCSE!
We have some exciting updates about the upcoming Natural History GCSE being developed by the OCR! After our collaborative webinar in November 2022, we were so pleased to see the enthusiasm of attendees in supporting the development of the new GCSE in Natural History. If you missed the webinar, you can catch up with the…
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IUCN Youth Strategy Webinar – Youth Engagement In Practice with Chester Zoo’s Youth Board
IUCN has launched its global Youth Strategy 2022-2030. Young people are the future. We need their help and engagement, their unique perspectives and fresh ideas as well as their expertise to address the global challenges humanity is facing. This new IUCN Youth Strategy recognises this. Here the IUCN National Committee UK, through its Education and Communication Working…
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Nature Education for Sustainability Webinar
The IUCN NCUK Education and Communication Working Group ran a webinar this week focussed on Nature Education for Sustainability! We were so pleased to host our two expert speakers, Erin Threlfall and Mary Colwell to talk to us about their work and inspire some great discussions around this topic. Please enjoy the recording and find…
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Tickets available for Nature and Climate: Communication that Inspires Action
CEC member Diana Pound has organised a great event all about how to effectively communicate about climate change in a way that will inspire positive action over fear. Find out more, and register for your tickets, below: Learn to Communicate About Nature and Climate to ACTUALLY INSPIRE CHANGE ½ day, online event : Date: October…
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Ecological Connectivity Conservation – IUCN NCUK webinar, 4pm 1st June 2021
This IUCN National Committee UK webinar brings together international, national and local expertise in ecological connectivity conservation, and makes links with business interests in this field. Introducing the IUCN Guidelines for conserving connectivity through ecological networks and corridors published last year, we will examine how these guidelines might help in stimulating and delivering outcomes from…
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IUCN’s Contribution to the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration webinar – Cory Nash, 27th April 2021
Here you can find the slides from the presentation given by Cory Nash in the run-up to the launch of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in early June, including links the various resources which will enable active participation as a contributor to this global initiative. This webinar was a precursor to the next IUCN…
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A Conversation with the IUCN Director-General
The IUCN National Committee UK hosted a webinar ‘A Conversation with the IUCN Director-General’ on the 16th March 2021, in which the IUCN DG, Dr Bruno Oberle, presented himself, his vision and some new IUCN initiatives to an audience of over 50 IUCN organisation and Commission Members. He also responded to questions from those participating…