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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development by G. V. T. Matthews Re-issued Ramsar Convention … new ground in global efforts for nature conservation and sustainable development. Indeed, much of the philosophy … socio-economic and cultural value within the framework of sustainable use and habitat conservation”. The Conference did …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. Under the “three pillars” … the basis within the natural and social sciences for the sustainable use and conservation of the resources of the …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. A central secretariat coordinates the IUCN … Evolution of the Convention and Current Status 31 3.2 Development of Other International Instruments Relevant to … Earth Summit at Rio has come and gone; concepts such as 'sustainable devel- opment' have entered daily language. We …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… of IUCN, the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) or the Ministry for Foreign … IUCN’s Policy on Human Rights and Conservation for Sustainable Development, which shall be implemented within … statutory laws. The goal is to ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Xe Champhone …
Major components of the Ramsar Convention- extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… relevant term is wise use, that has been defined as the sustainable utilization of wetlands for the benefit of human … http://leo.informea.org/terms/sustainable-use 2. Purpose and mission The purpose of the … and wise use as a means to achieving sustainable development. Later on, the mission of the Ramsar Convention …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 11 Wetland cultural heritage and the Ramsar Convention
… Committee (MedWet/Com) has already made a beginning in the development of guidance for wetland managers by holding a … wetlands and their potential contribu- tion to the sustainable use of wetland resources” which identified a … aspects of wetlands as a tool for their conservation and sustainable use”. The Session will consider a draft guidance …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… of the intertidal zone by embracing the principles of sustainable development and specifically by fully considering the … and particularly those around the Yellow Sea, to find sustainable means of managing intertidal wetlands that meet …
Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 5 Cultural heritage -- a management challenge
… population increases and severe drought, along with the development of a more centralized government, have forced … recognized as communities and countries strive to maintain sustainable exploitation practices in wetlands in the face of …