Search results
350 Results
Sorted by relevance
Aquaculture - site selection and site management
… anticipation and flexibility. Reactive adaptation to change can endanger the sustainability of aquaculture. A … or Cumulative Effects, can help managers to propose mitigation measures or modifications to activities that have … adaptation of humankind to future changes (technological, climate, etc.) should be accompanied by ethics to avoid …
A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity
… degradation, including desertification, deforestation and climate change, impact on habitat and food availability. Individual … to share and further develop practical and effective mitigation devices for these animals. The Seals Agreement, …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… Crane Foundation IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPOA International Plan of Action IUCN International … se) such as: • water and food security; • climate change mitigation and adaptation; • protection of economically …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… modified organisms (GMOs), intellectual property and climate change implications). Cinzia Scaffidi is currently Director … of these resources will play a very effective role in the mitigation of an adaptation to climate change. Also with …
Counting coastal ecosystems as an economic part of development infrastructure
… attenuating fl oods; sequestering carbon; regulating micro-climate; and providing nursery, breeding sites and shelter to … Kelly M (1998) Natural resource management in mitigating climate impacts: the example of mangrove resto- ration in Vietnam. Global Environmental Change 8(1):49-61 UNEP-WCMC (2005a) The Role of Mangroves in …
Handbook of working procedures and policy guidance for the Chemical Review Committee
… country or international sources on possible risk mitigation measures. Purpose: To provide information about … Relevance of such incidents to other States with similar climate, conditions and patterns of use of the formulation; … recall, storage and disposal. It also allows users time to change over to other pesticides. Wholesale supply of products …
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services : Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas
… deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific … a time of rapid biophysical, institutional, and cultural change. CBO employs an actionable science model that informs … include water, carbon, nature-based tourism and hazard mitigation (version 2) and timber, fuelwood, grazing/fodder, …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… agendas that address issues like health, development and climate change. They feature even less prominently in financial … responsive legal systems, multisectoral actions for mitigation and health system readiness for early detection …