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Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. TRAFFIC is a strategic alliance of … farming, contributing 27.3% of Kenya’s GDP (GoK, 2015). Tourism is the second biggest contributor to GDP, accounting … the mandate of the KWS to protect, conserve for sustainable use and management of wildlife in Kenya. The …
Marine litter legislation: a toolkit for policy makers
… Act (Singapore) PRF Port Reception Facilities (EU) SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SIDS Small Island Developing … in waste management and in economic activities such as tourism, fisheries and shipping. It also varies by location … Rio Earth Summit, Agenda 21 was a 350-page blueprint for sustainable development, setting forth detailed guidance on a …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… to bring us closer to a pollution-free planet. The Sustainable Development Goals provide an opportunity to … havetaken action. Positive options include introducing sustainable transport options such as rail and electric … 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and …
The Implementation cycle II - Preparatory phase
… for implementing activities towards the conservation and sustainable use of migratory species. Efficient communication … http://www.informea.org/terms/sustainable-use … agriculture, fisheries, forestry, mining, energy, tourism, transport and others, while cross-sectoral plans of …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… One landowner’s approach to forest restoration and sustainable management … to and mitigate climate change effects, while improving sustainable livelihoods and protecting natural ecosystems and … reduce the risk of flooding, and provide recreational and tourism benefits (see for example Case study 7); • conserving …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… xi + 111pp. Reprinted in 2003. Also available in Chinese. Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Guidelines for Planning and … any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. A central secretariat coordinates the IUCN …
Review of laws, policies and economic instruments related to payment for ecosystem services in Vietnam
… Programme (ARBCP). The goal of ARBCP is to improve the sustainable management of natural resources and the … to design and implement an ecologically and financially sustainable biodiversity conservation landscape in the Dong … scientific, cultural and social research services, and eco-tourism. (Decision Number 178/2001/QD-TTg, 12/11/2001, on the …
Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… ed. 2004). Marie-Claire Segger Cordonier & Ashfaq Khalfan, Sustainable Development Law: Principles, Practices, and … as the 1992 Earth Summit). Similarly, the Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU) of the Organisation of … the Global Plant Conservation Strategy. Biodiversity and Tourism was reviewed by the vice chair of the Ecotourism …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… Global Drylands Initiative (GDI) World Initiative for Sustainable Pastoralism (WISP) … 2 Social equity as the platform for sustainable development … of medicinal plants or recreational services through tourism), or through indirect marketing (i.e. payments for … of alpine pastures is vital for avalanche control and thus tourism, or payments to British Shepherds by conservation …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… conservation and other values VI Protected areas with sustainable use of natural resources: Areas which conserve … mainly in a natural condition, with a proportion under sustainable natural resource management and where low-level … species and supporting the local economy with income from tourism. However, they have a crucial role that sets them …