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Global Land Outlook
… Land Outlook | Foreword 7 It is with great pleasure, but also with a growing sense of urgency, that I introduce … asset, it is important to recognize rights, rewards, and responsibilities as the pillars of sustainable land … them. Unfortunately, the role of land as a public good and common resource does not currently enjoy sufficient …
Conservation with justice - A rights-based approach
… 71 3 Common Obstacles … decisions and therefore do not harm the vulnerable, but support as much as possible the fulfilment of their … widely agreed upon set of norms specifying the rights and responsibilities of all actors. Should the activities prove … here to refer to “complex entities containing individuals differentiated by status, political and economic power, …
World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species
… wildlife and forest crime pose not only to the environment but to the rule of law and stability, and of the potential … Genera) A collection of species distinguished through common characteristics Kosso Pterocarpus erinaceus, a … (plural, Taxa) A scientific grouping of organisms based on common characteristics. For example, the designation …
Guidelines for Applying Protected Area Management Categories. Best Practice Guidance on Recognising Protected Areas and Assigning Management Categories and Governance Types
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category V Protected … 11 Objectives common to all six protected area categories … from all stakeholders about the fulfilment of their responsibilities; ● Transparency – ensuring that all relevant …
Tools for measuring, modelling, and valuing ecosystem services : Guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, natural World Heritage sites, and protected areas
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category. V. Protected … inclusion in PA management plans is becoming increasingly common. Annex I. Timing considerations for ES assessment … spatial and temporal context and scale, overcoming common challenges of unit and/or scale matching and …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category V Protected … has been promoted to support joint efforts to protect common natural and related cultural values across boundaries. … the table of contents for the Guidelines, on the roles and responsibilities of the team of authors, and on the time …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… started to recognize the materiality of it. These include, but are not limited to: 1) Growing markets for certified … Barclays, Mitsui and WestLB. It is intended to serve as a common baseline for the implementation by each endorsing FI … be addressed. Information acquisition to impose differentiated premiums by risk group. Assumes knowledge of …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category V Protected … coastal, and marine environments . 55 Table 5.3 Common non-climate stressors that are often amplified by … in these guidelines, managers advance not only their responsibilities as stewards of individual protected areas, …
Significant Trade in Wildlife: A Review of selected species in CITES Appendix II - Volume 3 Birds
… which are not currently threatened with extinction, but which may become so unless their trade is regulated, are … edge of its range. In 1980 it was described as fairly common and widespread. Inhabits wooded grasslands and … Forshaw and Cooper (1978) believed this to be a poorly differentiated subspecies . Belize Recorded at Big Falls …
The Futures of Privately Protected Areas
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category V Protected … to the extent that the state is shifting environmental responsibilities towards civil society and the private sector … unknown due to a variety of factors including a lack of common definitions on what comprises a PPA and the fact that …