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State of Biodiversity in Africa

… and varied biological resources forming the continent’s natural wealth on which its social and economic systems are … region, constitutes the world’s second largest area of natural tropical rainforest. Its species are, however, not … lake, however, its bird populations and the park’s World Heritage status all remain at risk from the effects of …
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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… would be an interesting task for ecology-oriented cultural heritage historians to study the possible cause and effect … can guess that the latter’s extraordinary biodiversity and natural productivity played an important role. Nonetheless, … great importance of wetlands for the conservation of the natural environment has gradually become known only over the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Strengthening pathway management of alien species in island ecosystems

… Tokunoshima and Okinawa Island, be considered for World Natural Heritage status; and RECOGNISING that the United States … risk reduction measures to protect important biodiversity heritage in Okinawa region; c. invite third party experts and …
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Document - Freshwater Law and Governance: Global and Regional Perspectives for Sustainability

… 2.10.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) ............. 39 2.10.5. … 100 5.7.4. Indigenous people and Aboriginal heritage … and the conservation and rational utilisation of natural resources.47 In 1995, the Parties established the …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Engaging people in sustainability

… and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. … capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural resources at local, regional and global levels. IUCN … to food, resulting in loss of cultural and natural heritage. Karin Balzaretti-Heym (2002) ‘Women’s Actions …
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Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments

… Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy. p. I imprint … Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy (ENRTP) Strategic … species of wild animals are part of the world’s natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity …
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Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments

… Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy. p. I imprint … Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy (ENRTP) Strategic … species of wild animals are part of the world’s natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks

… © 2004 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources and Graham Bennett Reproduction of this … and other human activities make it difficult to protect natural areas that are large enough to accommodate entire … Historically, Mesoamerica has a long and rich cultural heritage, being home to the Olmec, Maya and Aztec empires. …
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Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean

… promote responsible environmental and social management of natural and heritage resources within the hotel and tourism sector. As a … © 2012 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of this publication for …
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Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation

… et al. The links between human rights and biodiversity and natural resource conservation are many and complex. The … describe RBAs in a variety of contexts - protected areas, natural resource management, access and bene� t-sharing … de la Papa) to preserve the role of indigenous biocultural heritage (IBCH) for local rights, livelihoods, conservation …
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