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Integrating autochthonous forest genetic diversity into protected area conservation objectives
… of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources, adopted by … with the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources …
The green economy and corporate, social and environmental responsibility
… Congress, Rio+20 – United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, etc., have defined the green economy … to a green economy, it is important that governments use policy tools such as regulation and taxation to create … minimize ecological impact, innovate, invest and grow in a sustainable way, which includes enabling business to take a …
Harmonising the integrated management of overlapping Ramsar Sites, World Heritage sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… objective of Ramsar Sites is the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources, while the objective of … is the conservation of biological diversity in line with sustainable development and based on sound science, and the … the fundamental concept of IUCN and contributes to the sustainable use of ecosystems; The World Conservation …
Promoting external international responsibility with regard to the impacts on global biodiversity
… impacts, and positive incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied…”; c. the … Area Effective and equitable governance of nature’s use the need to adopt the perspective of countries’ …
Terminating the hunting of captive-bred lions (Panthera leo) and other predators and captive breeding for commercial, non-conservation purposes
… ranching industry in South Africa under the guise of sustainable utilisation has escalated; FURTHER CONCERNED by … wildlife ranching as a resource that may be utilised in a sustainable, legal and ethical manner, and which is of … product of tourist destinations; UNDERSTANDING that sustainable, legal and ethical hunting is a human activity, …
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… that all steps and actions be integrated as part of sustainable development of affected areas. … them to create appropriate institutional mechanisms and to use existing bilateral and multilateral financial mechanisms … early warning systems and food security; development of sustainable irrigation programmes; establishment of …
Defining Nature-based Solutions
… it has particular relevance for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); FURTHER RECOGNISING … Members, the Secretariat and other components of the Union use the concept of NbS, and that establishing a common … and businesses to recognise NbS as a tool to achieve sustainable development. Annex 1: IUCN Definitional Framework …
The 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. A Global Species Assessment
… biodiversity must be stemmed. In 2002, the World Summit on Sustainable Development re-affirmed the commitment of Parties … opportunities to plan for conservation as part of sustainable development. Many of the countries with the most …