By Michelle de Cordova - The global Publish What You Pay (PWYP) campaign focuses on disclosure of company payments and government revenues from extractive industry. It aims to support citizens of resource-rich developing countries in holding their governments accountable for management of revenues from oil, gas and mining – with the objective of breaking the “resource curse”, so that extractive industry contributes to social development, rather than being a source of corruption and conflict.

Iain Davidson-Hunt and Peggy Smith, CEESP Vice-Chairs, North America, Catie Burlando, CEESP Member

The North American boreal forest is home for many Indigenous Peoples and has become a highly publicized contested ground in the international debate on conservation versus development. Some private sector companies are pursuing potential wealth from natural resource extraction and development (e.g. timber, minerals, tar sands, hydroelectric development) while Environmental Non-Government Organizations (ENGOs), with significant funding from private foundations, are pursuing a “protectionist” agenda that is well publicized internationally.

By Joshua Bishop - Public comment on the TEEB for Business Report, coordinated by IUCN Chief Economist Joshua Bishop, was launched at the 1st Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium, held in London on 13 July 2010.

There needs to be significant investment to solve the growing water crisis that threatens water supplies and water quality for both people and nature, says IUCN. Climate change makes the search for practical solutions for water management increasingly urgent.

There needs to be significant investment to solve the growing water crisis that threatens water supplies and water quality for both people and nature, says IUCN. Climate change makes the search for practical solutions for water management increasingly urgent. The call for increased funding comes as more than 2500 decision makers and leaders from the global water community are meeting in Stockholm, Sweden from 5 to 11 September, for World Water Week, where the theme of this year’s conference is “Responding to Global Changes – Prevention, Wise Use and Abatement”.