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CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Site: UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION PORTAL ON MULTILATERAL ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS Course:Introductory Course to the … and Environment, of Physical Planning, Land and Forest Management and of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries … in natural surroundings; Promotion of environmentally sound and sustainable development in areas adjacent to …
The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices
… Chucri Sayegh, Frits Hesselink and Kieran Mooney Ecosystem Management Series No. 6 “Islands are the bell-weathers of international environmental policy. The world will see their success or … conversion. To address this concern, IUCN promotes the sound management of ecosystems through the wider application …
Redesigning future cities and related urban zones with protected area: cities, return to nature
… protected areas; RECOGNIZING that the outlook on the management of protected areas has been transformed into the … on Protected Areas (WCPA), the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) and the … areas designated by each country, to analyze the status of environmental degradation and potential development demand in …
Biodiversity for Business: A guide to using knowledge products delivered through IUCN
… three in this list are already included in nu- merous environmental standards, safeguard poli- cies and … the risks and opportunities associated with biodiversity management and impact, companies need access to a wide range … between human activi- ties and biodiversity (e.g. the Sound and Marine Life Joint Industry Programme). Shell uses …
In the front line : Shoreline protection and other ecosystem services from mangroves and coral reefs
… Programme (UNEP), the world’s foremost intergovernmental environmental organization. The Centre has been in operation … 27 Essential management … sent a clear message that investing in environmentally sound development and sustainable management of the coastal … these are aimed at helping to ensure environmentally sound post- tsunami reconstruction programmes, and are being …
Transboundary River Basins: Status and Trends (Summary for Policy Makers)
… Programme (UNEP), Nairobi. UNEP promotes environmentally sound practices globally and in its own activities. This … river basins to date. Key Messages and Recommendations 1. Environmental, human and agricultural water stresses often … of 286 basins. Improved wastewater treatment and nutrient management in agriculture are needed in most basins. 3. The …
Overview of the Rotterdam Convention
… potential harm and to contribute to their environmentally sound use by facilitating information exchange about their … and provision of information on potential health and environmental effects will promote the safe use of these … Its members are government designated experts in chemicals management. Its responsibilities include reviewing notifi …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… we face are complex. But by better implementing good land management practices, we can simultaneously help populations … 6 We will consistently promote a joint approach to environmental decision making globally and full … in building synergy and efficiency within the global environmental system. In a major push for 2014-2015, UNCCD …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 1 Mammals
… ISBN 2-88032-953-1 Printed in Canada by the Canadian CITES Management Authority (Canadian Wildlife Service), Ottawa. … Information on legislation has been extracted from lUCN Environmental Policy and Law Occasional Paper No. 3, African … that summers in north-western Greenland, in the Smith Sound-Kane Basin region and in the Canadian high Arctic. In …