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3rd UNCCD Scientific Conference: Book of abstracts

… reduction and sustainable development: the contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge and practices” … reduction and sustainable development: the contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge and practices” … reduction and sustainable development: the contribution of science, technology, traditional knowledge and practices” …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

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

… implementing Annex of the UNCCD, the IWG will establish science-based definitions to support improved land … and environmental benefits of responsible SLM investments. Science-Policy Interface The secretariat will work quickly to establish a 23 member Science-Policy Interface (SPI) to facilitate a two-way …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang

… as anticipated. At the same time, dramatic advances in science and technology, and shifts in business environments … The proliferation of mergers and acquisitions in the life-science industry in the 1990s and 2000s were particularly … its nature the PIC process is slow and iterative, but the science is often fast-moving and the business environment …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… participation 12. Institutional arrangements Committee on Science and Technology 12. Dispute Resolution 13. Measures to … Committee on Science and Technology The steps, actions and programmes that … to developing countries. To these ends, a Committee on Science and Technology (“CST”) was established under article …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… Mexico • Claire Cave, School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin, Ireland • Nigel Crawhall, … Environmental Affairs Agency • Marc Hockings, Vice-Chair (Science, Knowledge and Management of Protected Areas) IUCN … threatened species of OUV from the point of view of science or conservation. To be deemed to have OUV, a property …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… at all relevant levels. By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its … implemented, and decision-making is based on sound science and the precautionary approach.” The MISSION …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Desertification: the invisible frontline

… geological survey - eros (earth resources observation and science center), usa United nations convention to combat …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Climate and Atmosphere

Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition

… (IEEP), the interim Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem … Province of Gilan, Islamic Republic of Iran; the Award for Science, to Prof. Shuming Cai, of the Chinese Academy of Science; and the Award for Education was shared between Ms …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… assessment of LULUCF activities should be based on ‘sound science’; • Consistent methodologies are to be used for … should be based on and guided by “the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge, knowledge … support, and in the light of equity and the best available science. The first stocktake will take place in 2023 and then …
01 Mar 2017 Course lesson in Climate and Atmosphere

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

… The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (1993) 7 yet an exact science, but a pragmatic application of experience. Finally, … in the Ramsar Convention), their value for recreation, science and education were explained; the economics and … wetland management; Ramsar, participation and wise use; science and participation; regional development and the role …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity