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… SEA legislation shows an increased focus on issues such as climate change and human health, often complemented by non-binding guidelines, e.g. on integrating climate change in SEA or biodiversity-inclusive EIA. 8. A key …

… modified organisms (GMOs), intellectual property and climate change implications). Cinzia Scaffidi is currently Director … to work together for food security, adaptation to climate change and the sound management of agrobi- odiversity …

… managing its natural resources and taking urgent action on climate change, so that it can support the needs of the present and … in which development and the application of technology are climate-sensitive, respect biodiversity and are resilient. …

… and development challenges. IUCN works on biodiversity, climate change, energy, human livelihoods and greening the world … Provide information about the causes and consequences of climate change. Encourage energy efficiency, energy and water …

… growth in the demand for reliable supplies of water for climate change adapta- tion, food security, water security, human and … as more countries begin to implement policies for climate change adaptation. After a relatively quiet period in …

… is governance? Why is it important? 3 Box 6 Addressing climate change at scale 5 Box 7 Strategic management 16 Box 8 Stages … real-time management of LSMPAs 79 Box 25 Goals of the PMNM Climate Change Action Plan 84 Box 26 Developing scientific …

… well as the definition, development and implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy and policies. … 44 Planning for climate change …

… most serious current issues. Among the potential threats, climate change is assessed as by far the most serious, followed by … 37 Other biological resource use Commercial hunting 37 CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEVERE WEATHER 35 Temperature changes 20 …

… 3. The Hydrological Cycle Groundwater 5. Water Scarcity Climate Change 6. Water Pollution 7. Water Uses Conflicts Fresh, … elimination of vegetation can affect local and regional climate patterns. When water returns to land through …

… natural resource base that is reaching its limits and with climate change adding further pressures on agriculture and acting as … is essential for global food security in the context of climate change. Varieties that achieve higher yields and are …