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Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… of the Netherlands concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … forest management and poverty alleviation. But, at least with respect to poverty alleviation, there are few … facto (i.e. informal) institutions work where people have developed agreed rules and plans about forest use: …
Croatia and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs
… or the MAVA Foundation concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … marine area6 which is encouraging when considering that at least 10 percent of Croatia coastal and marine areas should … and national consultation. The questionnaire below was developed by the IUCN ELC7. It was used as a tool to guide …
Transboundary Air Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… has been discussed largely in the context of the developed world, it is clear that air pollution is a serious … of Sulphur Emissions or their Transboundary Fluxes by at Least 30 per cent (1985 First Sulphur Protocol) was adopted … the level where significant damage is likely to occur. The country-specific loads, which are based on a mapping of …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… other criminal or armed militia activities, either in- country or elsewhere10. The organized nature of criminal … million tonnes of fish are caught illegally each year, at least 15 per cent of world catches20. b) Case study: … is treated as a serious offence with sentences to at least four years of imprisonment, as defined in Article 2.b) …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… in a series of comprehensive educational modules being developed in response to the need voiced by many Contracting … (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … plant breeding.13 1.2.3. Climate Change Basic Facts At least since the release of the 4th Report of the …
General aspects regarding monitoring the right to food
… (FAO) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … 3 A typical monitoring process usually consists of at least the following five groups of activities: • organization … • additional indicators that need to be identified or developed to complete the monitoring framework. The …
Nature-based solutions to address climate change
… by human activities each year. Protected areas host at least 15% of global terrestrial carbon reserves, and oceans … climate regulation, as they cover about one third of the country’s territory. In metropolitan France, about 1147 MtC … on the metropolitan French coast The Ad’Apto project, developed by The Conservatoire du Littoral (the French …
Handbook 4: Avian influenza and wetlands
… Authorities for the Ramsar Convention in each country. Equally important users in many cases are managers … and to report to COP10. 8. In response, the STRP […]developed guidance [which was considered] by the Convention’s … the secondary outbreak, the notification must be sent at least on the first working day of each week. A weekly (every …
Managing Natural World Heritage
… ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … and effectively managed properties. The manuals are being developed as user-friendly tools for capacity-building and … World Heritage List, properties must be of OUV and meet at least one out of ten assessment criteria …
Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual
… ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or … and effectively managed properties. The manuals are being developed as user-friendly tools for capacity-building and … World Heritage List, properties must be of OUV and meet at least one out of ten assessment criteria …