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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
… be found in target 15.1 (by 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland … strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans … resources Target 15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland …
The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment
… in the disruption of the food web.35 Of the more than 950 wetland-dependent bird species found around the world, 203 … benefits 54 V. Carter, Technical Aspects of Wetlands: Wetland Hydrology, Water Quality, and Associated Functions, … as a national priority, and fixes the preservation and restoration of water quality and the protection of ecosystems …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… sustain migratory species populations. For example, the wetland habitats of the Siberian crane are increasingly … for investigations into the species’ role 22 in habitat restoration and the relationship between antelope and cattle … curlew instruments address migratory waterbirds that use wetland ecosystems in dry and sub-humid landscapes within …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… earliest possible time if the ecological character of any wetland in its territory and included in the List has … the training of personnel competent in the fields of wetland research, management and wardening. “ Ramsar … Migratory species, regional agreements Conservation and restoration of the Bukhara Deer (Cervus elaphus bactrianus) …
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
… be degraded could benefit from such initiatives as long as restoration focuses on primary conservation objectives, with … as birds ecologically dependent on wetlands). Listing a wetland under the Ramsar Convention gives it the status of a wetland of international importance. The official name of the …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… held, occupied or required for the purpose of irrigation. Wetland: (South Africa): means land which is transitional … is permitted only in conditions of their protection and restoration; 2. The water resources are a constituent part of … statutory scheme needs to clarify that land drainage and wetland filling are within the permitting …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… 213 Small Grants Fund for Wetland Conservation and Wise Use ................. 217 … Record is a voluntary mechanism to highlight specific wetland sites that have been designated as wetlands of … Additionally, the Secretariat may provide funding for restoration projects within available resources in its …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… importance of so-called “wilderness”; and are also about restoration and rehabilitation.21 The greatest push for … “it should as far as possible compensate for any loss of wetland resources, and in particular it should create … and 4.2 requiring compensatory measures to be taken if a wetland area is removed, by replacing it with another site. …
Shared resources: Issues of governance
… should cooperate in the conservation, management, and restoration of natural resources that occur in areas under … Parties should also preserve and protect wetlands and wetland ecosystems. An early warning system for transboundary … have adopted principles and guidelines for incorporating wetland issues into Integrated Coastal Zone Management …