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The rise of environmental crime - A growing threat to natural resources, peace, development and security
… of environmental crime Responding to environmental crime Restoration case studies Coordination of efforts Conclusion 7 … dumping of chemicals and illegal fisheries causes loss of ecosystem services such as clean air and clean water, extreme … National International Lack of law enforcement Conflict Ecosystem depletion Human health National economies: Illegal …
Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources
… water resource management (IWRM) incorporating an ecosystem approach is a key building block for achieving the … aspects stems from the major roles of water in supporting ecosystem integrity and functioning, and in being a renewable … is permitted only in conditions of their protection and restoration; 2. The water resources are a constituent part of …
Improving access to forest resources - Experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
… status of the landscape, initiated an ambitious forest restoration programme in honour of the King of Thailand’s … aimed to identify priority areas for conserving the ecosystem and collating and sharing information on … edge of the landscape is surrounded by a dense mangrove ecosystem and a small proportion of the community is …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… 14 7. Soil and the Environment 16 7.1 Environment 16 8. An Ecosystem-Based Approach 17 9. Sustainability 18 9.1 Concepts … 3 – Develop Soil Legislation Based on the Concept of Ecosystem Management 48 7.5.4 Framework 4 – Integrated … farming practices, nitrate sensitive areas, and soil restoration, while federally organised countries, multiple …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… In 2000 the CBD also adopted twelve principles of an ecosystem approach, which set biodiversity conservation in … needs and stress the importance of maintaining ecosystem functions, achieving sustainable economic benefits, … on natural production forests, planted forests, the restoration, management and rehabilitation of degraded and …
Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas
… a system of such areas to ensure long-term protection of ecosystem processes, biological diversity and productivity … conservation. Effectively managed, they can maintain ecosystem structure and function, protect habitats and … with the objective of implementing effective protection, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem …
International ocean governance: Using international law and organisations to manage marine resources sustainably (revised)
… Assessment Linking Fisheries and Fish Habitat Habitat Restoration Box 2 — The Pacific Salmon Treaty and Habitat … the regional level based on the importance of maintaining ecosystem goods and services for the people who depend on … species to areas where they flourish, undermining ecosystem stability and estab- lished human uses. In the …
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
… Jncc Joint Nature Conservation Committee lme Large marine ecosystem lmma Locally marine managed area mcPa Marine and … the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. (IUCN, 2008) … are needed for better balancing the preservation and restoration of coastal and ma- rine ecosystems with current …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… urgent need for specific research and cooperation for the restoration and management of these habitats; NOTING that the … an in- depth study that: a. investigates the benefits of ecosystem services provided by intertidal wetlands, … of their intertidal wetlands for biodiversity and ecosystem services, halting further approval of intertidal …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… Ruiz-Mirazo Entretantos Foundation / IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management Jennifer Mohamed-Katerere IUCN … Foundation), Jabier Ruiz-Mirazo (IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management), Jennifer Mohamed-Katerere (IUCN … payments. Pastoralists in several Value of ecosystem restoration in Jordanian rangelands An initiative to restore …