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Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… ��������������������������������������������� 137 7�6 Building functional institutions … 4.2.2.1 Ministries in charge of the environment The institution responsible for safeguarding Costa Rica’s … framework for natural resources in Ecuador Level Institution Unit Role Central Ministry of the Environment, …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… under the Bonn Guidelines 49 Chapter 4 Analyzing the “Building Blocks” of the ABS Concept on the User Side 51 4.1 … Consequently, it is not clear whether any country or institution acquired “genetic resources in accordance with … collection in that country, – from a collection or other institution, or – from another source; • the nature and scope …
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… between gender and biodiversity, with a view to building awareness of the key role played by women in … negotiators address the issue from a gender perspective. Building awareness of what constitutes a gender perspective … by FONAFIFO, both at internal and external levels of the institution. Specific objectives 1. To have the necessary …
Law for water management: a guide to concepts and effective approaches
… water for canals, creating channels, dredging rivers and building locks and other structures to facilitate the use of … agreements that establish an international forum or institution to oversee a shared water body. For example, an … 142 produced, allocated and consumed – provided that an institution (typically government) provides a stable …
The Ecosystem Approach: Island voices Island choices
… emphasis on education and awareness-raising, capacity building, and country-specific and nationally-driven … Goals through, among other initiatives, partnership building. Of particular relevance for SIDS, Capacity 2015 … local, national and international activities and by building from existing initiatives. In particular, the …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… investments in GI have been identified as one of the main building blocks of a transition to a Green Economy. UNEP’s … digging) (BalticDeal 2012), as well as the local costs of building materials, labour and appropriate plants. A very … solution to control riverine flooding is the building of levees and thus the disconnection of rivers from …
Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives
… Forum at its twenty-fifth session, in February 2009, and, building upon the discussions at that session, the Executive … governance 15. In addition, financial support, capacity-building, technology transfer and other means of … “States should cooperate to strengthen endogenous capacity-building for sustainable development by improving scientific …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… technology 195 viii ix 4.5.3 Transferring technology and building capacity: Are science and technology affecting the … that it may never be sold or donated to any other institution. Usually, once the donation is complete, the … normally also plays a critical role in determining the institution’s priorities, staffing and responsibilities. This …
Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration
… The dimensions that SDG 17 encompasses (finance, capacity building, trade, information and communications technology … under SDG 14. In particular, financing and capacity building have been identified as important across the set of … tools for ecosystems managers and material for capacity-building in ecosystems management National Regional Global …
International environmental governance: An international regime for protected areas
… fund and carry out the devolved responsibilities. Building governance capacity is vital for implementing … for example: n An institutional home: either an existing institution such as WCPA, IUCN, ISO or UNEP, or some body set … before negotiating a formal (and difficult to adjust) institution. C. “Partnerships” for protected areas One of the …