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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
… Union Overseas Coastal and Marine Protected Areas IUCN Global MarINe aNd Polar ProGraMMe Overview of coastal and … are often overlooked at the Europe- an, regional and global levels and seldom suf- ficiently acknowledged as key … Biodiversity Targets9 as well as feed into a post-2020 strategy Dedicated to the EU Overseas MPAs, this is the first …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… and ecologically sustainable. Within the framework of global conventions IUCN has helped over 75 countries to … and partners to enhance their capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural resources at local, … local problems as well as with building a comprehensive strategy that will help us as we work against the tide of the …
Invasive Alien Species - a threat to biodiversity
… Global Action … Sicilia); Elaeagnus angustifolia (Attila Pellinger). e Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) has contributed to … a range of products and publications including the Global Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (2001) and Invasive Alien … World Health Organization (WHO) provides policy advice, strategy design and technical assistance for the control and …
Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual
… the context of wise use. At COP 9, this multifaceted global issue resulted in a request for guidance from … held in Vlieland, Netherlands, 2010; and the ‘OIE Global Conference on Wildlife - Animal Health and … may require knowledge of points of contact and a strategy to disclose information. CHAPTER 3 – PRACTICES – …
Briefing Note 2: Wetlands and water storage: current and future trends and issues
… offer recommendations for respond- ing to these issues at global, national and river basin levels. Background In the … and economic development. In an increasingly unpredictable global environment, providing effective options for water … and the Caribbean. Inter-American Development Bank Energy Strategy. IDB, Washington, D.C. Millennium Ecosystem …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 … Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) published a news … of invasiveness n environmental versatility n Reproductive strategy n Seed dispersal mechanisms n growth characteristics …
AEWA Conservation Guidelines No. 10 - Guidelines on Avoidance of Introductions of Non-native Waterbird Species (TS No. 12)
… the wild is the most effective and least costly management strategy to reduce threats posed by biological invasions and … markets for international wildlife trade and 75% of the global trade in birds (Raymakers 2001). For many years, … from quarantine (G. Elliott, pers. comm.). An on-line Global Invasive Species Database …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… THE WHITE HOUSE, NAT’L STRATEGY FOR COMBATING WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING 3 (2014), … their illegal activity through the supposed anonymity and global reach of cyberspace. Although there continue to be … FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, CRIMINAL NATURE: THE GLOBAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF THE ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE 8 …