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… to address climate change Nature-based solutions T he natural environment worldwide is increasingly affected by … rainfall, changes in species range or loss of species and natural habitats, desertification, rising sea levels, ocean … are the source of nearly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. Adaptation Adequately preserved ecosystems …

… development planning and implementation 26 2. Decentralise natural resource management 27 3. Mainstream the multilateral … 28 4. Promote equity, especially gender equity, in natural resource management 29 Investing in Ecosystem … While more aggressive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are undoubtedly needed, effective and efficient …

… © 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … ................................................. 2.6 How natural capital approaches relate to NbS … of the National Park system, canals were dug for oil and gas exploration and navigation throughout the Barataria …

… © 2016 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … risks ................................ 2.2 Impacts of natural hazards and disasters on ecosystem services … reveals that forest conservation can avoid greenhouse gas emissions worth US$ 3.7 trillion and that coral reef …

… ecosystem services Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas Rachel A. … services G uidance for K ey B iodiversity A reas, natural W orld H eritage S ites, and protected areas … / Flood regulation / Flood prevention ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Greenhouse gas flux ✓ Landslide risk / Soil stabilisation / Avalanche …

… and International Law and member of the Research Group on Natural Resources Law at University of Oslo. Comments are … the satisfaction one enjoys from the pure knowledge that a natural resource exists. The method of valuation depends on … implementing authorities. The decision-making procedure on gas exploitation in the Wadden Sea ecosystem may illustrate …

… of domestic energy and reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Collected effluent is treated in a biogas … compressing it, the gas can be used as a substitute for natural gas in household cooking and can (depending on … energy in drylands can reduce the overexploitation of natural vegetation for biofuel and its impact on soil …

… building devoted to responsibly managing and restoring our natural capital, land degradation, especially in developing … forced migration, and aggravating conflicts over limited natural resources. As you will see, we argue that land – its … at the local level as well as increased greenhouse gas emissions, reduced biodiversity, and changes in rainfall …

… © 2017 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for … From natural allies to governance specifics and rights … is brought about by industrial activity, including oil and gas extraction, mining, industrial logging, agriculture, …

… and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. … capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural resources at local, regional and global levels. … for producing less than 0.1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions (Nurse and Moore, 2005). Similarly the Pacific …