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Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… management goals. It includes strategic integration of knowledge of fire regimes, probable fire effects, values at … people of different backgrounds and cultures (especially indigenous and traditional rural communities) at the central … for wood for personal needs, which in the case of indigenous peoples of the North and Far East, may be taken in …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… leaders and conservation staff who have good local knowledge and information. The police also require a close … and provide multiple benefits to local communities and indigenous peoples. The existence of TBPAs and their buffer … development, particularly for local communities, indigenous peoples and women; (b) promote the conservation …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, for many contributions of knowledge, experience and insight, as well as for enabling … non-governmental or academic institutions and indigenous and local com- munities. Benefits should be … of traditional knowledge, innova- tions and practices of indigenous and local communities in applications for …
Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security
… in designing and implementing the above procedures. Knowledge creation and exchanges Capacity-building through … tropical storm Stan, Guatemala 18 © IU C N -O R M A Using indigenous techniques to reduce disaster risks, reverse land … It is based on local traditional knowledge and improves an indigenous method which was conserved by a small group of …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… grounding and anchor damage, and transportation of non-indigenous species. This review is the first attempt, as far … exposures act together. Given the current state of our knowledge it is essential to take a precautionary approach to … the Sea of Japan, is reported as a voracious predator on indigenous bivalves from the Black Sea, and is considered a …
Introduction to Human Rights and the Environment - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Project. InforMEA is steered by the MEA Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Initiative with the support of UN … the context of the right to food, the right to health, and indigenous rights to property, natural resources, and … the context of the right to food, the right to health, and indigenous rights to property, natural resources, and …
Identifying Key Biodiversity Areas for safeguarding biodiversity
… community; FURTHER RECOGNISING the importance of KBAs for indigenous and local communities living in and around them; … documentation up to date; and d. creating an effective knowledge sharing platform/network among stakeholders, … as appropriate; e. recognise and provide opportunities for indigenous and local communities living in and around KBAs to …
Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe
… people to develop and use the competences (skills, knowledge and behaviours) required to do their jobs well … and safeguarded, taking into account the needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and … the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities relevant for the …
Development of IUCN policy on biodiversity conservation and synthetic biology
… with, where appropriate, the full participation of indigenous and local communities; NOTING the extensive work … undertaken by the Secretariat of the CBD to synthesise knowledge, views and experiences of governments, civil society, indigenous peoples and local communities and other …
The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions
… marginalized or dependant on wetlands; HIGHLIGHTING that knowledge of the water needs of wetlands would contribute … with shared interests in terms of data, information and knowledge (including indigenous and traditional knowledge) must increase their …