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Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas
… other traditional peoples on their terrestrial, coastal/marine, or freshwater domains. In reality, where indigenous … protected areas established on their terrestrial, coastal/marine and freshwater domains: · effectively protect those … resource use, and control systems, as a means of enhancing biodiversity conservation. In WCC resolution 1.53, IUCN has …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… 2 Japan: Wetlands and rice paddy fields contribute to biodiversity conservation, flood control and the local … management and equitable governance of coastal and marine ecosystems, as ‘Blue’ Solutions (GIZ, 2015).3 This … that every dollar invested in protection of the Folkestone Marine National Park in Barbados can avoid US$ 20 …
A Review of Migratory Bird Flyways and Priorities for Management - TS No. 27
… and concerned with the management of our environment and biodiversity, and migratory species. This work has also … CCAMLR Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources CIC International Council for game … MOP Meeting of Parties MoU Memorandum of Understanding MPA Marine Protected Area NABCI North American Bird Conservation …
Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0
… for reptiles 78 2.6 Species conservation planning for marine fishes and invertebrates 79 2.7 Species conservation … that will all contribute to meeting global targets for biodiversity conser- vation, such as the Convention on … fungi, invertebrate animals, amphibians and reptiles, for marine fishes and invertebrates, and in freshwater …
RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions
… and seagrass beds, but also coral reefs and other marine areas no deeper than six metres at low tide, as well … (e.g., national environmental action plans or national biodiversity strategies and action plans)3. 2. As part of … or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed …
Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… particular territory; lack of recognition that coastal and marine wetland types such as mangroves and coral reefs fall … System for Wetland Type: a) They may occur as a Marine/coastal wetland under categories I (intertidal … c) the capacity to act as a reservoir of regional/global biodiversity; d) the capacity to act as a carbon store; e) …
Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements
… on specific issues. Example: AHTEG on climate change and biodiversity. AIA Advanced Informed Agreement 11 Alien … (CCAS) - The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) - The Convention for the … living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological …
D1 - Ecosystem Approach and Ecosystem Services
… of alien or new species and the preservation of the marine environment. Reference is made to existing and … to ecosystems in order to ensure adequate protection of biodiversity and related habitats is the 1992 Convention on … from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological …
Capacity Development for Protected and Other Conserved Areas in the Pacific Islands Region: Strategy and Action Framework 2015-2020
… the world economy. http://www.acp.int/ About BIOPAMA The Biodiversity and Protected Areas Management (BIOPAMA) Programme aims to address threats to biodiversity in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) … Dr Lea M Scherl, Adjunct Associate Professor, College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, …