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Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance

… subject to similar threats. Opportunities exist for the restoration of such areas. Applying the Ramsar Criteria to … is used in at least two different ways: a) to refer to the ecosystem composed of these plants, associated flora, fauna … that form part of an intact and naturally functioning ecosystem which includes other wetland types, such as coral …
17 Jun 2026 Document

Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… planning 19 3.1.1 Protected areas system plan 21 3.1.2 Ecosystem approach 22 3.1.3 Buffer zones and connectivity … National Parks Fund 204 Box III(2)-1: Recognizing ecosystem linkages between marine areas within national … be degraded could benefit from such initiatives as long as restoration focuses on primary conservation objectives, with …
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Integrated coastal management law: Establishing and strengthening national legal frameworks for integrated coastal management

… for example, in the development of the so-called "ecosystem approach" by the Conference of the Parties to the … Includes protection, maintenance, rehabilitation, restoration and enhancement of populations and ecosystems. … CZMP Coastal Zone Management Program (United States) Ecosystem A natural entity (or a system) with distinct …
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The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… of scientific studies, most recently the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. The recognition of cultural diversity, … Czech school class from Asch ( s). Together with experts, restoration measures were implemented to improve the river … and the groundwater dynamics – are important for the whole ecosystem. The floodplains of the Danube river and the …
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Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

… strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans … biodiversity loss 15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland … or eradicate the priority species 15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Integration of nature-based solutions into strategies to combat climate change

… and the UNFCCC recognise the importance of integrating ecosystem approaches into the responses to climate change, … ALSO RECALLING Aichi Biodiversity Target 15, calling for "ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to … stocks" to be enhanced "by 2020" "through conservation and restoration, including the restoration of at least 15% of …
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National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Madagascar

… the values associated with coastal marine carbon and ecosystem services to achieve improved ecosystem management and climate resilient commu- nities. The … and with a view to deforestationfocused policies. The restoration of 35,000 hectares of “primary forest and …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 5.7.2. Protecting the watercourse and ecosystem .........................................104 5.7.3. … 5.8.6. Ecosystem protection … change, because forests can act as carbon sinks; their restoration and preservation is one of the feasible ways to … best practices in water management, preservation, and restoration. The GEF, Strengthening Cooperation in the Danube …
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Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes

… and valuation 6 Small enterprise development 8 Markets for ecosystem services 9 Trade and supply chains 10 Infl uencing … economic analysis gives little weight to forest ecosystem values which lie outside formal markets and pricing … their carbon footprint by investing in forest conservation/restoration projects), the supply-side is often not able to …
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Integrating protected areas into climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies

… NOTING that the IUCN Programme 2013–2016 advances ecosystem-based adaptation and ecosystem-based mitigation as two principal nature-based … for integrating the establishment, expansion, ecological restoration and effective management of protected area …
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