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RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions

… as marshes, peatlands, floodplains, rivers and lakes, and coastal areas such as saltmarshes, mangroves, and seagrass … broad definition (Article 2.1). applies to inland and coastal wetlands: “areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, … authorities; e) jurisdictional constraints on ecosystem management of river basins and coastal areas; f) …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Regional Sea Agreements

… Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region (Nairobi … the accelerating degradation of the world’s oceans and coastal areas through the sustainable management and use of … on ecosystems and biodiversity and implementing an ecosystem approach. The Strategy of the OSPAR Commission for …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… Intersect with all CBD Thematic Areas 17 4.1 Marine and Coastal Biodiversity 17 4.2 Inland Waters Biodiversity 19 4.3 … Crosscutting and Other Issues 24 5.1 Alien Species 24 5.2 Ecosystem Approach 24 5.3 Global Taxonomy Initiative 25 5.4 … The habitats of migratory species are found in marine and coastal ecosystems, inland waters ecosystems, forest …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… deaths due to a reduction in toxic fumes, mainly in coastal communities in the developing world (Seas at Risk … the century, while continuing to protect the ozone layer. Ecosystem impacts: Averting dangerous climate change and … more than 570,000 additional premature deaths, mostly in coastal communities (International Maritime Organization …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… protein and moderates global climatic change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for … demographic trends of increasing population densities in coastal areas pose further problems to the marine … and benefits of these habitats to local or regional ecosystem processes. Once constructed, the use of this …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity