Annual reports

2012 lived up to its promise of being one of the busiest years for the global environmental community. From the birth of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) to the Rio+20 conference, and from UN climate and biodiversity meetings to IUCN’s own World Conservation Congress, our Union certainly had our hands full this year.

This annual report is the last on the four–year period that ended in December 2012. It is designed to give an idea of the IUCN set –up in Central and West Africa, the actions undertaken and latest achievements; it also gives an idea of the IUCN Comprehensive Programme adopted in Jeju last September.

Ce rapport annuel est donc le dernier de la période quadriennale qui s'est achevée en décembre 2012. Il est conçu pour donner une idée du dispositif de l'UICN en Afrique Centrale et Occidentale, des actions entreprises et, des derniers résultats obtenus ; il donne également une idée du Programme global de l'UICN adopté à Jeju en septembre dernier.

This report presents the highlights of IUCN Commission for Education and Communication (CEC) activities in 2012. The Commission engaged in initiatives supporting the IUCN One Programme, with an emphasis on building skills and raising awareness.