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

… and techniques for draining wetlands were invented. The developing countries needed help to avoid making the same … one’s own wetlands, would work satisfactorily with a small number of Parties. On the other hand, a convention to … information on the principal wetland ecosystems in 24 island territories in the Pacific, some 200 of which were of …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… eNviroNMeNtal aGreeMeNts� Acronyms AOSIS Alliance of Small Island States AhWG Ad Hoc Working Group CBD Convention on … 3.1 Identifying National Needs and Developing a National Position ...20 3.2 Mobilising a …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - CBD Programme of Work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperatioN

… transfer of and access to technologies from developed to developing countries, including the least developed among them and small island developing States, as well as to countries with …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… 4.4.4 Regional cooperation and initiatives 4.4.5 Small projects assistance programmes 4.4.6 Project support … tourist resort adjacent to a Ramsar Site on the Caribbean island of Bonaire in the Netherlands Antilles, after the … Ramsar Secretariat has devoted a great deal of effort to developing synergies with other environment-related …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The Minamata Convention on Mercury and its implementation in the Latin America and Caribbean region

… are used (Art. 5) Exemptions (Art. 6) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (Art. 7) Emissions to air (Art. 8) … that will provide cooperation and supporting mechanisms to developing countries in accordance with their needs. Our … small-scale gold mining and the references to small island developing states. The diversity of Latin America and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… Reduction in Products Reducing Mercury in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Mercury Control from Coal Combustion … Convention. In addition, participating countries are developing legislation limiting mercury contents in lamps in … Calhau Bariloche Manaus Cape Point Cape Grim Amsterdam Island Mahé Island Kodiakanal Mt Waliguan Listvyanka Ganghwa …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… United Kingdom • Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Seychelles Island Foundation • Anjana Ford, Jurassic Coast Education … natural World Heritage site is an essential first step in developing effective site management. Natural World Heritage … tourism benefits sustainably by developing village-based, small-scale accommodation, guiding and food services adjacent …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… Bonn, Germany in May 2011. This event brought together a small team of co-authors and advisors who agreed on the … the Protocol operational. It explains possible options for developing ABS policies and strategies, key components of ABS … in particular the least developed countries and small island developing States among them, and Parties with …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… two years. The initial draft of the Guide, prepared by a small group of authors, was the starting point for an … participation from all parts of the world, in particular developing countries, and from NGOs. In order to maintain … is based on an information package on the CBD for Pacific Island Countries (2000) produced by the South Pacific …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… or mercury compounds are used, as well as artisanal and small scale gold mining. The text of the Convention includes … is made in the text for financial and technical support to developing countries and countries with economies in … needs and special circumstances of Parties that are small island developing States or least developed countries. 5. A …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste