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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… to ensure that our natural capital is maintained so that ecosystem services continue to support human well-being and … A scoping report on the state of art of valuation of ecosystem services derived from the three ecosystems, viz. … large emphasis has been laid on the conservation, restoration and development of forests. Table 1 presents the …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… in Harmony with Nature” Biological diversity underpins ecosystem functioning and the provision of ecosystem services essential for human well-being. It … carbon stocks has been enhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent of …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… everywhere as the full impact of climate change on our ecosystem lifelines is felt. Small wonder that there is a … the difficulty of assigning dollar values to the wetland ecosystem’s values and benefits, goods and services. Thus, … with development aid agencies; • to establish wetland restoration projects. c) Fostering communication about …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… administrative devices; the management, utilization and restoration of wetlands; the role of man-made aquatic … way in which nutrients and pollutants are recycled in the ecosystem. It is therefore not surprising that systems of … with the maintenance of the natural properties of the ecosystem”. Sustainable utilization was defined as “human use …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Rights in Relation to Protected Areas • Jon Day, Director, Ecosystem Conservation and Sustainable Use, Great Barrier … International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) UNESCO World … the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values’, and has defined six …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… health promotion, thereby minimizing the need for dental restoration; (ii) Setting national objectives aiming at … clinically effective mercury-free alternatives for dental restoration; (iv) Promoting research and development of quality mercury-free materials for dental restoration; (v) Encouraging representative professional …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… When this happened, wastes usually entered into the ecosystem, or were randomly burned, or left to rot, … particularly true where they are dependent on a particular ecosystem for their survival and their income. Our …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… climate and pollution). In addition, they provide numerous ecosystem services for instance by dispersing seeds and … Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation and Restoration of the Bukhara Deer (Single species instrument) … reflection of the impact on other species and the general ecosystem. Source: http://www.natureuganda.org/and …
23 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… three objectives of the Convention, such as payment for ecosystem services, biodiversity offset mechanisms, fiscal … Outlook-4 : TEEB case Water Funds for conservation of ecosystem services in watersheds, Colombia, … /wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Water-Funds-for-conservation-of-ecosystem-services-in-watersheds-Colombia.pdf 4. The …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… the protection of these areas; The rehabilitation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and the recovery of …
23 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity