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Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… Series No. 9 Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field Edited by Ángela Andrade Pérez, Bernal Herrera … Table of Contents Preface 7 Acknowledgements 9 Chapter 1 - Introduction 11 Chapter 2 - Ecosystem-based Adaptation 21 … to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field …
Shared resources: Issues of governance
… Issues of Governance This publication is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Alexandre Kiss for the contribution he … This publication has been made possible in part by funding from BMZ. Published by: IUCN, Gland, Switzerland in … 15 Dr Iwona Rummel-Bulska 2.1 Introduction …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… 49 228 / 2692 250 elcsecretariat@iucn.org www.iucn.org/law The Legal Aspects of Connectivity Conservation A Concept … purposes is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully … and abbreviations xxi Overview of research findings 1 Introduction 3 Context 3 Purpose and scope 4 Approach 5 …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices Prepared by the IUCN WCPA Ecological Restoration Taskforce Karen … in the field, they distil learning and advice drawn from across IUCN. Applied in the field, they are building … and destruction, as defined by SER, 2004), such as the introduction and spread of an invasive species; the loss of …
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
… Overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union’s Overseas Countries and Territories and … Areas This publication has been made possible by funding from the French Development Agency (AFD). The designation of … how to use the data in this report x Executive Summary xv Introduction 1 1 Current status ofmarine and coastal …
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria (Version 1.0)
… Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and … uses is authorized without prior written permission from the copyright holder provided the source is fully … ix 1. Introduction … theory (Fig. 2) and by key examples such as the Aral Sea (Box 1). Ecosystem collapse may in theory be …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic … of IUCN. This publication has been produced with funding from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature … Chapter 1: Introduction …
Global Land Outlook
… LAND OUTLOOK First Edition ©UNCCD, 2017 Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Platz … 4 Foreword 7 Key Messages 8 Executive Summary 10 Introduction 14 PART ONE: THE BIG PICTURE 18 1 Meaning of … contributed in part to Chapter 5. Chapter 6 was edited from the work done by the Netherlands Environment Assessment …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… Brett Myrdal, Adrian Phillips and other members of the IUCN WCPA Urban Specialist Group Craig Groves, Series … in the field, they distil learning and advice drawn from across IUCN. Applied in the field, they are building … and more severe fires, air and water pollution, and the introduction of invasive alien species. Why they have a …
D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services
… This learning material is part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to … water law. It highlights related provisions regarding the introduction of alien or new species and the preservation of … in relation to freshwater, giving examples of provisions from national legislation. Purpose: Participants will become …