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A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… turtles, bats and many species of birds are some of the best-known examples of migratory species, but fish such as … that are endangered. This determination is based on the best scientific evidence available (CMS, Article III(2)). … regional projects within a particular migratory range. In practice, most if not all countries eligible for funding …
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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas

… learned from experience with mountain-related policy and practice among IUCN component programmes as well as between … the future course of the Mountain Partnership, highlight best practices, explore new approaches and define Initiatives … and allows members to contribute what they have and do best. It brings people together – often for the first time – …
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Protected landscapes and cultural and spiritual values

… that has been defined as a “cumulative body of knowledge, practice and belief, evolving by adaptive processes and … these issues, which are discussed below. According to the best available estimates, about 84 % of humankind follows … landscapes and seascapes would simply not exist. In the best cases, cultural and spiritual values have evolved with …
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Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe

… the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global … B2. Identify and disseminate information about regional best practice examples of biodiversity assessments. ACTION …
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Value : Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure

… of eco- system services, and how their results are best incorporated in policy and decision-making. It explains, … . . . . 63 Chapter 5. Moving from case studies to standard practice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Conventional economic analysis decrees that the "best" or most efficient allocation of resources is one that …
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Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

… project options and not assume that bioenergy provides the best synergies between energy, environment and development … the range of tools available and are not necessarily the “best” or only tools to use in any specific context. 4) Expand … deforestation and degradation requires a coherent policy-practice loop to be in place to ground policy discussions on …
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Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… on a range of agricultural crops. DDT – Perhaps the best known of the POPs, DDT was widely used during World War … will take effect. The Stockholm Convention is perhaps best understood as having five essential aims: 7 RID D IN G … and practical reasons, this is simply a job that is best done slowly. 8 Aim No. 2: Support the transition to …
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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… and information as well as the sharing of technologies and best practices for controlled international trade; they also … etc. This lack of infrastructure not only prevents better practice, but also enhances hazards associated with … to attract to Central Asia the advanced knowledge, best international practices and technologies in the field of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

IUCN Knowledge Products. The basis for a partnership to support the functions and work programme of IBPES

… the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global … repositories of information on methods, guidelines of best practice, and publications of analyses including in …
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E-waste Inspection and Enforcement Manual - Developed in the framework of the SBC E-waste Africa project

… What is needed to detain a shipment and how should it best be commu- nicated to the holder? What would be the best intervention to apply? The procedure for the most … The following decision tree is an example of ‘good practice’ developed among European Member States. It …
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