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Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together … of water scarcity and climatic variability. Dryland species show many remarkable adaptations to water stress, … resources, including water. They can bring together indigenous knowledge or traditional governance systems with …
An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
… of renewable resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation areas 10 3. … of local communities including farmers’ rights. Access to indigenous knowledge must be subject to the prior informed … and emphasizes “the enormous contribution that local and indigenous communities and farmers of all regions of the …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… of regional food production dependent upon crop species originating in other regions of diversity 58 7.1 … recognizes: the enormous contribution that the local and indigenous communities and farmers of all regions of the … out ethno botanical and socio-economic studies, including indigenous and local knowledge, to better understand the role …
Depend on nature: Ecosystem services supporting human livelihoods
… development policies to ensure effective participation of indigenous and local communities. Investing in ecosystem … programmes to control and/or eradicate invasive alien species that threaten livelihoods and ecosystem productivity. … 1. Persuade national governments to recognize the role of indigenous peoples and local communities in establishing and …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… within a country’s border (for example in villages, indigenous lands), and beyond the borders (for example in the … life. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) seeks to regulate … of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… Sea is home to a large diversity of ecosystems and species subject to considerable pressures. Its coasts account … to tourism. The Strategy calls for conservation and use of indigenous or traditional plant varieties and domestic animal … contamination, marine litter, marine noise, invasive non-indigenous species, and, overexploitation of many of the …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 1 - Review of Impacts, Priority Areas and Mitigation Measures
… physical effects of marine vessels on benthic habitats and species … grounding and anchor damage, and transportation of non-indigenous species. This review is the first attempt, as far … the Sea of Japan, is reported as a voracious predator on indigenous bivalves from the Black Sea, and is considered a …
Safeguarding the contribution of wild living resources and ecosystems to food security
… and EMPHASIZING ALSO the importance of including indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in decision-making … the scope and extent of the direct contribution of wild species and natural ecosystems to the food security of both local and indigenous, rural and coastal communities; b. demonstrate …
Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges
… in supporting human well- being is a cornerstone of many indigenous peoples’ belief systems and has been reflected in … on the protection of wilderness and wild, charismatic species to approaches that tackle the drivers of biodiversity … Charter was drafted that included the restoration of indigenous plants (IUNC, 2012g). Another community, named …
Proposing goals for the coverage of protected areas based on management certification and assessment systems
… in private ownership; and land and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities; and through the … in the extinction rate and the inclusion of endangered species in protected area networks; RECOGNIZING that … in mind the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; and ALSO AWARE, however, that there is a …