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Global Land Outlook

… GLOBAL LAN D OUTLOOK First Edition GLOBAL LAND OUTLOOK First Edition ©UNCCD, 2017 Secretariat of the … Partners GLO Contributing Partners THE ECONOMICS OF LAND DEGRADATION The objective of the United Nations … are under immense stress from land degradation, insecure tenure, and a globalized food system that favors …
25 May 2026 Literature

Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities for conservation - Nature based solutions to desertification, land degradation and drought

Land Degradation Neutrality: implications and opportunities … conservation Nature Based Solutions to Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought 2nd Edition, November 2015 IUCN … Strengthen natural resource governance and tenure security ........................................8 …
25 May 2026 Literature

Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper

… and top-down strategies 47 3.2.4 The role of NGOs 49 3.2.5 Land tenure factors 50 3.2.6 Choosing instruments 51 Key messages … protection of environmental flows 103 Key messages 104 3.2 Land Use Planning Legislation 105 Introduction 105 3.2.1 …
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The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-based Adaptation

… approach as “a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation … in the sustainable management of natural resources [18]. Land uSe conFLIctS In some cases, implementing EbA may … their access to forest resources. Establishing secure land tenure can help to alleviate such conflicts and provide …
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Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China

… 28 Chapter 3 Land degradation and desertification in Western PRC … 31 3.2 Definition of land degradation and desertification … procedures for private sector involvement, including land tenure; land-use rights; gender rights and market access; … Scenic Spots Administrative Measures for Grassland Tenure Contracting Forestry Implementation Measures for …
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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

… Approach – a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that places human needs at … reduction in species diversity. High heterogeneity in land use will be reduced if fire brings about more uniform … for firewood, dyes and medicines. The unique form of land tenure in the area has important implications for both …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… of Lombok, Indonesia 14 Mountains: 24% of the Earth’s Land Surface WCF Theme 3: Biodiversity Loss and Species … areas – global priorities Mountains cover 24% of the land surface of our planet (see page 14). These very diverse … banana, and mangos, along with corn, soy, and sesame. Land tenure among farmers can be divided into two main groups: …
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Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges

… List of Acronyms AFOLU Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use CAS Climate Adaptation Services CBD Convention on … restoration approaches (Kumar et al.,2015), and addressing land tenure issues. Food security is addressed by the Sustainable …
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African solutions in a rapidly changing world: nature-based solutions to climate change by African innovators in protected areas

… and through relying on protected areas as a holistic land-management tool. By drawing on these experiences and the … and environmental education programmes. 5. participatory land planning To identify the priority intervention areas for … and the state agency in charge of forests. This way land tenure is being secured; a prerequisite for successful carbon …
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D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services

… V/6 of 2000 Principle 1: The objectives of management of land, water and living resources are a matter of societal … Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-Based Sources (Paris Convention), the 1979 Convention on … services, enable PES contracts, secure ownership and tenure rights, and ensure monitoring and enforcement (UN, …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance