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Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… to potential growth in demand for surface water storage capacity. Key messages and recommendations • Growth in demand … as “natural infrastructure” and can provide water storage capacity under certain conditions. • The Ramsar Convention … has led directly to a period of reduced activity in dam building as the implications of the Commission’s report were …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… of its members, net- works and partners to enhance their capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural … of this effort is directed toward developing new tools and capacity within nations as well as globally. This “Guide to … future as we struggle with local problems as well as with building a comprehensive strategy that will help us as we …
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
… or biologically significant area ecacc Enhancing Capacity for Adaptation to Climate Change ecs Extended … tourism • Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account … the exchange of best practices among and capacity building in Atlantic MPAs from Europe, Africa, North and …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… The situation is most acute in countries lacking the capacity and resources to adequately avoid and manage the … when choosing species. 2) Work with stakeholders to build capacity Existing regulations are often robust enough in … sufficient funding mechanisms, and targeted capacity building efforts. Cost recovery is a key limitation, and …
Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual
… African Control of Epizootics (PACE) improved surveillance capacity in Africa. o The Community-based Animal Health and … regarding management of those species ►Section 3.5.2 Building capacity by education and training � Communication between …
Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity
… guidance, develop a supportive environment and build capacity for national approaches towards the prevention and … cant problems in animals and/or human populations, their capacity for international spread via the movement of animals … including sponges, hydroids, corals, sea anemones, tube- building worms, barnacles, bivalve molluscs, bryozoans and …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… of the U.S. Government for purposes of the IPPC. In this capacity, APHIS-PPQ coordinates the United States’ … resources leave enforcement authorities stretched beyond capacity. The role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) … environmental law enforcement of all kinds has seen its capacity and manpower diminish. Consequently, some NGOs are …