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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… The new UNEP water policy and strategy—which has taken the organization away from sectoral approaches—recognizes this … been reduced since that time through further work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 7 In recent … area and due account has to be taken of the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the World …
Report Advisory Body 'Our common dignity initiative on Rights-based Approaches in World Heritage'
… responsibilities and culture. For instance: ■ ICCROM is an intergovernmental organisation (IGO) ■ ICOMOS is a … that the UNESCO Constitution states “The purpose of the Organization is to contribute to peace and security by …
Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands
… The Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971) is an intergovernmental treaty whose mission is “the conservation … Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization, BirdLife … (including the Ramsar Convention), and specialist intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations. Since …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, Forest Peoples Programme, … process is further enhanced with the establishment of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and … scenarios” contained in the fifth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC). Very high …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… Conservation – A Concept Paper xviiiIUCN-EPLP No. 85 Organization for Scientific Research NWO. He has worked … (France) IMO International Maritime Organization IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPPC Integrated … of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Solomon, S., D. …
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
… in Aruba) eU European Union fao Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) gef Global Environment … and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and … and manage- ment measures States and competent intergovernmental organisations are responsible for the …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… Assessment EU European Union FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FSA Agreement for the Implementation of … Sustainable Yield NASCO North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization NRM Natural Resource Management RMP Revised … Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea WTO World Trade Organization xi I. Introduction The precautionary principle …
Ecosystems protecting infrastructure and communities - Lessons learned and guidelines for implementation
… (Government of Chile, 2015). The fifth Report to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights … (UNISDR). United Nations. (2016). Report of the open-ended intergovernmental expert working group on indica- tors and …
Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases
… pending on financing needs at the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Forum on Forests. It presents a review of … and Conservation Organisations. Proceedings of the Ninth Intergovernmental Meeting on the Action Plan for the …