Last updated 13 January 2000
This page holds information on events and publications.
WCMC also operates an emergency response
service providing conservation related information where natural or man-made disasters
have occured. Have a look at the latest
additions to our list of environmental sites worldwide and to our
library catalogue.
Spatial
Database Manager
(posted
18 January 2000)
WCMC is looking for
a Spatial Database Manager to support WCMC's scientific programme.
Further
details.
GIS Developer
(posted 13 January 2000)
WCMC is looking for a GIS developer to support WCMC's scientific
programme.
Further
details.
Student
Placements for 2000/2001
(posted 23 December 1999)
Each
year since 1981, WCMC has offered placements to a group of students in a variety of
programme areas. The placements have been so successful that several of the students
have found career paths with us or with our partners.
Further details.
Website Launch
(posted 14 December 1999)
WCMC is committed to developing the services that it offers to its
users and as part of this commitment a major revision of the WCMC website is underway.
The first major aspect of this is launched today. Press
release.
Investors in People Award
(posted 9 December 1999)
WCMC made the commitment to Investors in People in October 1997 and
in October 1999 we were accredited with the award. We are thrilled to receive this
recognition and hope that our highly motivated and dedicated workforce can continue
to grow and develop in this learning environment.
Conference on Synergies and Coordination
between Multilateral Environmental Agreements
14-16 July, Tokyo (posted 22 July 1999)
This conference at the United Nations
University, Japan, examines the inter-relationship between multilateral environmental
agreements - the synergy of these is key to the successful implementation of sustainable
development policies world-wide.
UN recognises conservation centre's
pioneering work (posted 30 June 1999)
Press release
Further information
Environmental impact of conflict in Balkans
(posted 30 June 1999)
World Conservation Monitoring Centre provides
UN task force with essential data.
Further information.
New WCMC book on freshwater biodiversity
Entitled Freshwater
Biodiversity: a preliminary global assessment, this book is No. 8 in the WCMC
Biodiversity Series. The book provides information on inland waters and their
biodiversity and includes the first global assessment of areas of special importance
for freshwater bioidversity.
WCMC - A Centre for World Biodiversity Information and Assessment
An Information Note from UNEP on the future
of WCMC - the need for an integrated Centre which can bring together and evaluate
information on biodiversity and biological resources worldwide, and enhance capacities
to handle such information at global, regional and national levels, with particular
reference to the needs of developing countries and international conventions.
The 1998 Global Coral Bleaching Incident
1998 is proving to be the worst on record for the phenomenon of coral
bleaching, with shocking reports arising from countries across all of the world's
seas and oceans. Vast areas of coral reefs have been devastated, with up to 90% of
corals dead or dying in many areas. Click here for more
information.
Oil Spill in the River Plata, Argentina (posted 20 January 1999)
See our Emergency
page for more information on the Oil Spill in the River Plate, Argentina, on Friday
15 January 1999, following the collision of two ships in the Estuary of Rio de la Plata,
Argentina.
Student Placement Opportunities (posted 5 February 1999)
Click here
for more information on this placement opportunity at WCMC.
CMS Web Site (posted 24 September 1998)
The Secretariat of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) is
pleased to announce the complete renovation of its website.
Book by WCMC (posted 18 September 1998)
Industrial Reliance on Biodiversity is now
available, number 7 in the WCMC Biodiversity Series. This study provides an overview
of the extent to which industry in the developed world relies on the biodiversity
of the developing world.
New bulletin by WCMC (posted 18 September 1998)
Patterns of Biodiversity in Arctic Birds is now
available, number 3 in the WCMC Biodiversity Bulletin series.
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