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EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficing
… of the EU’s response to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and in particular to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15, which calls for urgent … The Action Plan is a major contribution towards the Sustainable Development Goals set under the 2030 Agenda for …
RAMSAR Handbook 3: Laws and institutions
… cooperation, as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development throughout the world”. As of October … of indigenous and local communities, which promote sustainable use of wetland resources? e) Do wetland users, … property or fallow land which is not in agricultural production: such provisions are not specific to wetlands but …
Acting Now!
… David Piper, Desiree Narvaez, Gunnar Futsaeter, Jiwon Rhee Production GRID-Arendal UNEP promotes environmentally sound … to transition away from primary mercury mining to a more sustainable economic activity. IN TI, Argentina M inistry of … of government-led initiatives Sources: Lowell Center for Sustainable Production, University of Massachusetts, Lowell …
A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species
… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. Within the framework of global conventions IUCN … 6 Box 3. Fur Production … 2.2 Conservation of Biological Diversity and Sustainable Use of Biological Resources .............14 2.2.1 … • intentional introductions, for use in biologi- cal production systems (such as agriculture, forestry, …
Integration of groundwater management into transboundary basin organizations in Africa - Training manual
… Development Programme Capacity Development Network in Sustainable Water Management Editorial Staff: Vanessa … and other similar meetings. The process that led to the production of this training manual was the first time that … cycle 5 2.3 Characteristics of groundwater 7 2.4 Sustainable groundwater use 9 2.5 What is Integrated Water …
Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world
… and local communities, relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of … recognition of customary law may be significant for the sustainable use of the resources of our planet. As Bosselman … of rural communities to use and benefit from means of production in accordance with customary and State law.79 …
Share - Managing water across boundaries
… any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. www.iucn.org About the IUCN Water and Nature … for drinking water, agriculture, energy and industrial production – raising risks of conflict, overutilization and … at the river basin level – are widely accepted as the most sustainable, efficient and equitable. All basins have …
Safeguarding the contribution of wild living resources and ecosystems to food security
… and food security of the poor and vulnerable, as well as sustainable development and poverty reduction more broadly … greater vulnerability than men due to a lack of access to production inputs, support services, land, facilities and … guidance provided in Resolution 2.29 Policy Statement on Sustainable Use of Wild and Living Resources adopted by the …
Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security
… food, poverty eradication, environmental protection and sustainable social and economic development. … of hunger and poverty, based on the principles of sustainable development and with the recognition of the … in these resources, increasing sustainable agricultural production and generating higher incomes. States should …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… is achieved through promoting protection, restoration and sustainable use of forest resources, so that forests provide … on the occasion of the Parks Congress. Achieving global sustainable human development will depend on how well Earth’s … who generously allowed the use of their photographs. Production of the book was ably facilitated by Elaine …