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Desertification: the invisible frontline

… future water demands, diffuse ethnic tensions or reverse migration flows. • over 1 billion people today have no access … • by 2050, 200 million people may be permanently displaced environmental migrants mIgraTIon – FIghT or Flee • by 2020 an … • by 2050, 200 million people may be permanently displaced environmental migrants naTIonal securITy – breakIng DoWn Many …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… CONSCIOUS of the ever-growing value of wild animals from environmental, ecological, genetic, scientific, aesthetic, … Background information p. 11 INFOrMatION BOX 2.1 What is Migration? Migration is a natural phenomenon by which … Department of Forestry and Hunting under the Committee of Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan. Other …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)

… and build resilience to drought; reduce the risk of forced migration and conflict over dwindling natural resources and … 6 We will consistently promote a joint approach to environmental decision making globally and full … in building synergy and efficiency within the global environmental system. In a major push for 2014-2015, UNCCD …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course: Course for the National … Bonn Convention 2. Protecting migratory species What is Migration? Migration in the CMS Why shall we protect migratory species? …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… treaty was being developed was a time of greatly increased environmental awareness. Looking back, we can see that the … to the Convention - wise use of wetlands, undertaking environmental impact assessments, making wetland inventories, … 0.2% of the total waterfowl population using a particular migration flyway, this being 10,000 or 20,000 birds in the …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

International Aspects of Implementation

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course: Course for the National … Funding and expertise UNEP and the Integration of environmental sustainability in the UNDAFs and UN common … Range States sharing those ecosystems or situated along a migration route. Assessing which elements of implementation …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… adaptive methods of using ecosystems to reduce poverty and environmental degradation, while achieving sustainable … Coro, Venezuela (LAC) Cristobal Felix DIAZ MOREJON, Environmental Specialist at the Environmental Directorate of … capacity of existing land resources as well as to migration of the population from areas affected from both …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

The Implementation cycle II - Preparatory phase

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course: Course for the National … organized a bird walk around Mabamba Bay, one of the migration stop-over sites in the country. Mabamba Bay is an … NatureUganda members, local communities surrounding the migration site and the general public about migratory birds, …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… Difference in Difference EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMCaB Environmental Management Capacity Building Technical … results in less connectivity of habitat to allow natural migration, limits the adaptive capacity of species and the …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … tourism, has grown considerably in recent decades. The environmental concerns of the increasing use of ever bigger … ships. Once cruise vessels call in port, however, the environmental impact differs fundamentally. While supplying …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity