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Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… Switzerland Available from: IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) gpflr@iucn.org … boosting livelihoods, economies, food and fuel production, water security and climate change adaptation and mitigation. … large amounts of carbon, protecting downstream water supplies and providing rich wildlife habitat. • …
European models of good practice in protected areas
… Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Published by: IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, and … Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management Copyright: © 2004 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of …
CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… 17 and 18 deal with information exchange relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and improved … Study - Raising resources through environmental payments: water fund in Cauca Valley, southwestern Colombia Valle del … system containing important watersheds supplying water to 900,000 people residing in the cities, including the …
Restoring Forest Landscapes - An introduction to the art and science of forest landscape restoration
… for Forest Landscape Restoration in March 2003. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) was one of the first conservation … services can be affected when ecosystems become degraded. Water quality can decline, carbon can be emitted into the … Kenya, was excavated down to 1 m above the brackish water table. Casuarina equisetifolia was planted directly …
Speaking a common language: The uses and performance of the IUCN system of management categories for protected areas
… Areas Published by Cardiff University, IUCN – The World Conservation Union and UNEP – World Conservation Monitoring … services, such as soil protection and drinking water supplies, and secure homes for vulnerable human … some order into this rapidly developing use of land and water, IUCN The World Conservation Union developed a system …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… weather events, land degradation and desertification, water scarcity, rising sea levels, and shifting climates – … change is expected to place additional burdens on already water-stressed systems. This will intensify competition for … as well as to enhance carbon sequestration through conservation, management and expansion of forests. å …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… deliver numerous benefits in addressing food, energy and water security and in achieving sustainable development as … and environmental audits have been linked to improved water quality in rivers, strengthened protection of flora and … agriculture, forestry, fishery, land use and nature conservation in new ways. The UN Convention to Combat …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… Business and Biodiversity Programme IUCN The World Conservation Union Founded in 1948, The World Conservation … (2004/35/EC) aims at preventing environmental damage to water resources, soil, fauna, flora and natural habitats and … as of 30 April 2007 to hold operators liable for damage to water resources, soil, fauna, flora and natural habitats and …
Forest fires and the law: a guide for national drafters based on the fire management voluntary guidelines
… may include impairment of human health and safety, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity in fire-sensitive or … of vegetation for ensuring adequate flows of quality water and risk of fires burning vegetation. Critical concerns … of Principles for a Global Consensus on the Management, Conservation and Sustainable Forest fires and the law 5 …
Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group
… About IuCN IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic … and prevention of shoreline erosion, regulation of coastal water quality, habitat for numerous fish species and other … so would the subsidence reversal by gradually raising water levels and building soil surfaces to intertidal …