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Conservation and sustainable development in mountain areas
… Conservation and Sustainable Development in Mountain Areas The Mountain Initiative Task Force of IUCN … of modern technologies has led to the rejuvenation of the economy of the valley of Beaufort, France, based on the … as 245 million rural mountain people in developing and transition countries may be at risk of, or actually …
World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes
… and nature conservation to take place together. Created in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse … National Park (Panama) where the uninterrupted altitudinal transition between different types of forests from the coast … make biodiversity part of a sustainable and living economy. The shift from a traditional to a cash market …
UNEP Policy and Strategy for Gender Equality and the Environment 2014-2017, February 2015
… and the Environment 2014-17 (P&S) marks a new stage in the promotion of social safeguards in UNEP programme and … that prevent women from being full participants in the economy. We resolve to undertake legislative and … to just and democratic societies. Goal7 12. To catalyse a transition towards low carbon, resource efficient, fully …
Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources
… Julien Boucher, Damien Friot Primary Microplastics in the Oceans: Primary Microplastics in the Oceans: a Global … policies and production practices we need to transition towards a circular global economy. Following in the footsteps of the IUCN “Close the … Primary microplastics in the oceans: a global evaluation of sources …
Poverty, equity and rights in conservation : Technical papers and case studies
… Credits The designation of geographical entities in this book, and the presentation of the material, do not … Newtonian mechanics in formulating their approach to the economy but it is only through the mathematical models of the … economy, Georgescu-Roegen (1960) showed that the transition from a possession regime to a property-based …
National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking
… borders and weak institutions to profit from trading in poached wildlife. Record high demand for wildlife … preventative measures and weak institutions has resulted in an explosion of illicit trade in wildlife in recent years. … on species, the environment, security, food supplies, the economy, and human health. We will work with public and …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… Dr Richard Cole (Subchapter 3.11 and 3.12) *The views in this chapter represent the personal views of the authors … grey infrastructure alone. Green Infrastructure in a Green Economy Healthy ecosystems and continuous delivery of … of sustainable and resilient economies and growth in the transition to a Green Economy. UNEP defines a Green Economy …
Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… 2 Box 2: Location and nature of tree systems in the context of urban and peri-urban forestry and greening … cities in developing countries and those with economies in transition is one of first necessity product supply … of urban and peri-urban agriculture in the wider urban economy (see Report of the Ministers' Conference, 2003). …
Environmental Guidance Note for Disaster Risk Reduction - Healthy Ecosystems for Human Security
… change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world economy by supporting scientific research, managing field … and NGO members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. IUCN’s work is supported by over 1,000 … Payments for Ecosystem Services: Towards a Greener World Economy. IPES Brochure, available online at: …