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Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… extending above 2000 metres – and it enjoys a monsoon climate which feeds the Amur river basin. The striking … in longer-term objectives in order to secure structural change. In that sense, this is not an issue that is exclusive …
Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems
… communities; pollution is altering biogeochemical and climate cycles; and fishing, hunting and trade are decimating … general level, we need extensive societal and cultural change to focus on the root causes of biodiversity loss (Wood … (Dobson et al. 1997a), as will responses to anthropogenic climate change (Lovejoy and Hannah 2005). The CBD overview of …
Sacred Natural Sites – Support for custodian protocols and customary laws in the face of global threats and challenges
… as they contribute to connectivity, resilience and adaptation in interconnected socio- ecological systems; … the consequences of related industrial developments and climate change; FURTHER RECOGNIZING that indigenous peoples, local …
Landscape conservation law. Present trends and perspectives in international and comparative law.
… de l'environnement, qui prend en compte l'évolution et l'adaptation d'usages au nouveau système de production. C'est … by François Paour, of France, thus represents a big change from the previous one. I agree with what Victor Ruffy … coastal areas – and all have an impact on the landscape. Climate change and rising sea levels are also bound to have a …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… ecosystem goods and services is rapidly weakening. Climate change, pollution, overfishing, introduced species and … and, more recently, questions about the impact of global climate change all suggest the urgent need for proper …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… control; sustainable development; trade-related aspects; climate change, among others. The world has also witnessed immense … Diversity, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change or the Kyoto Protocol. Both the CBD and the …
Nexus Governance: Harnessing contending forces at work
… food security, population growth, and the need to adapt to climate change impacts. The Nexus Dialogue2 successfully organized a … new silos around issues such as ecology, carbon, soil, climate, etc. Sectors do not operate in these silos; they …
Judges and the rule of law. Creating the links: Environment, human rights and poverty
… laws. There is a need as part of improving the judicial climate for implementation of the laws to explore and define … natural resources laws. Their legitimacy and role will not change in the foreseeable future, and a draft training … especially to the three Framework Conventions on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Desertification; the oceans …
Engaging people in sustainability
… Social, organisational or institutional factors constrain change to sustainable development, yet there is an emphasis … Conventions on Biological Diversity, Ramsar-wetlands and Climate Change. Advocacy for ESD IUCN, through the Commission … learning website. The project has much potential for adaptation to different sectors and for international …