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Speaking a common language: The uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas
… area categories In 1994, after several decades of development, IUCN – The Conservation Union and the World … World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) about future development of the category system Overall, the project has … and management across the system; and – Otherwise aid in the promotion of protected areas as a core stratagem …
Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on … leo.informea.org/united-nations-declaration-environment-and-development … entail, apart from consultation and negotiation, financial aid, transfer of environmentally sound technology and …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… funds under this multilateral fi nancing mechanism. The development and publication of this educational module was … of the United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or … urnals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=73223 32&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S1479262109990062 …
Solutions in focus: Transboundary protected area solutions
… Transboundary Protected Area Solutions Managing partners Development partners Published by: SolutionS in FocuS: … Transboundary Protected Area Solutions Managing partners Development partners IUCN would like to sincerely thank all … to conserve biodiversity, support local communities and aid natural resource management. Location Europe …
Guidelines on Biofuels and Invasive Species
… pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate … the biofuel supply chain 9 1) Feedstock selection and development, and feasibility assessments 9 2) Importation of … the perceived benefits of biofuels such as agricultural development, increased energy security and independence, …
Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang
… and spend far more than other sectors on research and development, and whose activities have been the focus of … drug discovery, plant breeding, crop improvement and the development of new cosmetics and foods. Examples of a few … along with huge increases in computing power and the development of bioinformatics to manage and organize large, …
Poverty and conservation: Landscapes, people and power
… into effective actions. IUCN frequently advises major development institutions on forest issues, to ensure that … xii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 The challenge of sustainable development 1 Livelihoods, poverty and conservation 5 Threats … markets • pro-poor market reform • restructuring aid • debt relief • addressing social inequalities • enhanced …
Advancing the Species Conservation Agenda. An overview of the IUCN SSC Network 2009 2012
… Nations as one of the indicators for the 2015 Millennium Development Goal 7 on environmental sustainability. As a … by the MAVA Foundation. Another very important new development was the launch of a joint SSC-ZSL website on … and policies (such as the Precautionary Principles, aid agency policies, National Biodiversity Strategies and …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… energy and water security and in achieving sustainable development as well as the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. But well-functioning markets and societies … source of information for developing mechanisms that can aid the implementation as well as future development of MEAs. …
Promoting responsible investment in agriculture and food systems - Guide to assess national regulatory frameworks affecting larger-scale private investments
… United Nations (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city … of the Investment Centre Division (TCI) and the Development Law Branch (LEGN) saw it through to … including safety nets and international food aid in emergency situations as well as development …