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… existing work under the larger UNDP Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Project. Many lessons have been identified from … of ecosystem services through aquatic resources, biodiversity and livelihoods assessment in the Attapeu … Case Study – Mekong River Basin Box 1: Mekong Wetlands and Biodiversity Project (MWBP) The MWBP was a programme of …

… of non-compliance after becoming a Party. In such ] [20] Biodiversity Country study in GeorGia After Georgia ratified the CBD in 1994, it undertook a Biodiversity Country Study. This study was required by the … gaps and made recommendations for conserving the nation’s biodiversity. For more information on the study, contact the …

… the regions. These sectors include: agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, fisheries and marine/coastal areas, sustainable … 100 3.3 Biodiversity … erosion negatively affects breeding sites for various biodiversity such as turtles Figure 7: Water Graphics UNICEF, … energy and resource efficiency, and prevent the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These investments need …

… women and children into labour; putting habitats and biodiversity at risk; and undermining attempts to control … 34 BIODIVERSITY … ecosystem, by damaging environmental quality, hastening biodiversity loss, and depleting natural resources. Our … primarily on the conservation of environmental quality, biodiversity, and natural resources. It is therefore crucial …

… and Plant Health Inspection Service (of the USDA) BLg Biodiversity Liaison Group CABI Centre for Agriculture and … and applied in order to preserve the environment and its biodiversity. This study attempts to explore the benefits of … of pests of plants, in order to preserve food security, biodiversity and to facilitate trade.  2 Benefits The nature …

… the value of Category V protected areas in conserving wild biodiversity, in bio-regional planning, in sustaining local … cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature” (art.1). Therefore, “the defence … from their world- view (Smith 1985). The relationship of biodiversity to cultural values An important issue is the …

… and sustainable development David R. Hodas Energy and biodiversity: Understanding complex relationships Jeffrey A. … energy, health care, food security and the protection of biodiversity...." Paragraph 13 of the Johannesburg … that: "The global environment continues to suffer. Loss of biodiversity continues, fish stocks continue to be depleted, …

… IUCN protected areas Lead author Gunnar Finke, Advisor on Biodiversity, German International Cooperation (GIZ) With … with nature and the intangible, cultural dimension of biodiversity conservation (UNESCO 2002, Rössler 2006). Many … proper management should include the conservation of their biodiversity (UNESCO 2012) and the safeguarding of the …

… related policy frameworks such as the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. The ability of countries and communities to … guidelines, e.g. on integrating climate change in SEA or biodiversity-inclusive EIA. 8. A key challenge in EIA and SEA … application of the mitigation hierarchy, including through biodiversity offsets, is increasingly seen as good practice. …

… why is it important, and what does it cover? Glossary Biodiversity: Refers to the variability that exists among … diversity. CAse sTUdy The International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG) Bioprospecting Programme in Panama … commercially-viable research into the uses of their own biodiversity. ICBG members have also passed these benefits …