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… rEsIlIEncE To provIdE socIAl bEnEfITs The community-based coastal habitat restoration project ‘green coast’ in … and India restored and sustainably managed damaged coastal ecosystems as a means to restore livelihoods and … from climate change and coastal flooding by restoring the wetland landscape of mudflats and altmarsh, lagoons and …

… resilience in vulnerable parts of the city, including coastal protection actions, amendments to zoning and building … and mangroves, reefs and barrier islands that protect coastal communities and cities (Krchnak et al., 2011). • …

… biomass, forests and oceans as well as other terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems;  encourage action to … mitigation programmatic work including on forests, oceans, coastal ecosystems, wetlands, mountains, water basins and …

… including those on forests, inland waters, and marine and coastal biodiversity. Of particular relevance is the Global … rate for riverine systems, or continental shelf area for coastal marine systems. Precedents for thresholds for … Conference of Parties, one of these being Criterion 6: “A wetland should be considered interna- tionally important if …

… countries ✱ 293,620,965 hectares in total ✱ 49 marine and coastal sites ✱ 18 transnational sites ✱ 16 sites listed as … 80 Denmark Ilulissat Icefjord 82 South Africa iSimangaliso Wetland Park 84 Italy Isole Eolie (Aeolian Islands) 86 China … the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and …

… pioneer in promoting the ecosystem approach by considering wetland ecosystems in their entirety. The Ramsar Convention … Green infrastructure includes forests, rivers, coastal zones, parks, eco-corridors and other natural or … protected areas such as floodplain areas, wetlands, coastal areas, natural forests, etc.; • natural landscape …

… thus requires the integrated management of water, land and coastal areas; ALSO CONVINCED of the vital role of ecosystem … to the integrated management of water resources, land and coastal ecosystems; and c. strengthen governance arrangements …

… and discharge • Reduced flood peaks and storm damage • Coastal protection • Slope stability • Protection of soil by … in the watershed (e.g. grassland, forest, river, wetland, or lake) in detail, and to then map the spatial … and human-made pollutants into lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. Non-use values A component of Total Economic …

… (Article 30.1). • The Land Law 2003 stipulates that coastal and “famous” landscapes are to be protected and … (Articles 6, 29, 31) Landscape Beauty Land Law 2003 Coastal and “famous” landscapes are to be protected and …

… or by encountering marine debris in marine and coastal areas; Noting that concerted effort needs to be made … other systems where marine debris can enter the marine and coastal environment and impact upon migratory species listed … and Public Awareness (CEPA) Plan for Wetland Protection in China …