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Promotion of sustainable tourism, rural development and the value of natural heritage
… tourism, rural development and the value of natural heritage CONSIDERING that the World Tourism Organization, … are located, and that they also contain most of the cultural heritage; and NOTING that Spain has the highest … in Europe, and also contains a substantial amount of its cultural diversity; The World Conservation Congress, at its …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… to the variations within different ecosystems and the cultural relationships with the land and soil resources. 4 In … Conference on the Environment (Council of Europe, 1990). cultural, and land-use functions. 9 Any alteration of soil … the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) where States are obliged …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… to hunting and collection of animals or their product for cultural/religious practices. Although revenues from the … and the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention, Paris, 1972). Area-based …
CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”
… Centre UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNFCCC United Nations Framework … WB World Bank WCS Wildlife Conservation Society WHC World Heritage Centre WSSD World Summit on Sustainable Development … difficult to achieve without recognizing the economic, cultural and social concerns of affected communities. It …
Improving standards in ecotourism
… the conservation and sustainable use of nature and natural heritage; FURTHER OBSERVING that nature-based tourism is a … or geotourism (based on geodiversity and geological heritage); AWARE that the UN General Assembly adopted a … on communities, biodiversity and geodiversity, geological heritage, places of geological interest, wildlife and the …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… the need to embrace the ecological, social, economic and cultural context within which protected areas function as a … up of about 40 different ethnic groups that reflect a rich cultural diversity. They include uncontacted indigenous … Historically, Mesoamerica has a long and rich cultural heritage, being home to the Olmec, Maya and Aztec empires. …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… environmental and social management of natural and heritage resources within the hotel and tourism sector. As a … tourism development is the optimal use of natural, cultural, social and financial resources for national … control, disease regulation and water purification; • Cultural services: These are the non-material values that …
Respecting, recognizing and supporting Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas
… that a considerable part of the Earth’s biological and cultural diversity is concentrated in the customary … biodiversity, natural resources, ecosystem functions and cultural (including linguistic and spiritual) values, in the … value and irreplaceable nature of our global biocultural heritage for future survival and well-being; STRESSING that …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… their environment. It recognizes that humans, with their cultural diversity, are an integral component of many … ethnic groups. It includes text for the preservation and heritage of ethnic, folk, traditional knowledge and … of human society (i.e., social, economic, political and cultural factors of Western PRC) are taken into account in …
Global Land Outlook
… lands and migrated to urban areas, often impoverishing cultural identity, abandoning traditional knowledge, and … to a healthy life, nutritious food, clean water, and cultural identity. A significant proportion of managed and … Aboriginal views of landscape and wilderness. Australian Heritage Commission, Canberra, NSW. 39 Johnson, A.N., …