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Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… for individual species. This in turn supports higher resilience within ecosystems and among species, and greater … which the birds migrate (UNEP/CMS Secretariat, 2010). 14 ‘Resilience refers to the ability of an ecosystem to maintain … grazing regimes; • Maintaining or strengthening ecosystem resilience in the face of climate change, in the case of …
Global biodiversity outlook 4 - A mid-term assessment of progress towards the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020
… loss of ecosystem services TA R G ET 1 5 Ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon … to health and liveli- hoods; improving and restoring the resilience of ecosystems important for adaptation to and … buffer the adverse impacts of climate change and promote resilience within the marine ecosystem and fishing …
Promoting ecosystem-based adaptation
… the Director General to promote activities for ecosystem resilience to climate change, including through: buffer zones … enhance action on adaptation through, inter alia, building resilience of socio-economic and ecological systems through … management actions that protect and restore the resilience and adaptive capacities of ecosystems; 4. …
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria (Version 1.0)
… Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Steve Edwards, Vice Chair Resilience and Social Learning Red List of Ecosystems … interactions under criterion D. Variable Role in ecosystem resilience and function Example Species richness (the number … richness is related indirectly to ecosystem function and resilience through its correlations with functional …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… Source: Community Biodiversity Management: promoting resilience and the conservation of plant genetic resources. … tools and technologies that can strengthen their resilience to climate change. ASAP has become the largest …
Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national level: A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
… and dynamic approach, focusing on strengthening the resilience of landscapes and creating future options to … and siltation Long-term objectives of FLR: • Improve the resilience and productivity of vulnerable forest land • … Indicators Vulnerability to erosion, by soil type Resilience to fire Mesophyll forest; mangroves Distance to …
The UNCCD: Laying the groundwork for future security (2014-2015)
… help populations adapt to climate change and build resilience to drought; reduce the risk of forced migration … over scarce natural resources and strengthen the security, resilience and well-being of vulnerable populations. The … with the remittances, sent home by migrants, to build resilience. A pilot project funded by the Italian Government …