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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… asserting their Farmers’ Rights. The Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty, which was launched in 2009, … for quality improvement (L. chmielewskii), and genes for adaptation to adverse environments (L. cheesmaniae). • Wild … landraces offer an important gene pool for sources of adaptation and tolerance to many biotic and abiotic stresses. …
Blue Carbon Policy Framework: Based on the discussion of the International Blue Carbon Policy Working Group
… emissions as well as impacts, i.e. support mitigation and adaptation to climate change. IIn addition to their role and … provide significant other benefits for climate change adaptation, local livelihoods, tourism and culture such as … agencies and potentially through the future Green Climate Fund (GCF)28. Developing countries building national REDD+ …
Additional Reading - CBD Programme of Work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperatioN
… Development (WSSD), that the development, transfer, adaptation and diffusion of technology, in particular … ment supports their successful transfer, diffusion and adaptation. 4 4. In implementing this programme of work, the … well as with support from GEF, from relevant international fund- ing organizations and the Secretariat as appropriate. …
Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper
… • Climate change mitigation measures • National adaptation measures o National Adaptation Plans of Action (NAPAs) o Nairobi Work Programme … rights, trade and intellectual property, and encourage and fund research to address these (pages 49-50). 33. Foster …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… Service, UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the Worldwide Fund for Nature are especially thanked for supporting this … sites (see Case Study IV, and also Case Study I for an adaptation of the system for marine protected areas); Much … available (see case studies in Chapter 7). Their use or adaptation can save considerable resources as well as …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… of the MSSD 2016-2025 implementation, in relation with the adaptation of the SDGs to the Mediterranean region. MSSD … at all levels, recognising and protecting the climate adaptation and mitigation services of natural ecosystems; … scientific information, by 2020. Supporting the Trust Fund for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas is highlighted …
Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches
… 5.1 Food Security tools 22 5.2 Gender tools 23 5.3 Climate Adaptation tools 24 5.4 Certification, Standards & Labelling … recent rapid growth of the sector, careful planning, and adaptation of existing knowledge is called for that quickly … outcomes.” LOAM has been developed by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is currently being 4.5 Ecosystem Restoration …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… The Nature Conservancy; Monica Calvopina, World Wildlife Fund Galápagos; Tim Carruthers, Secretariat of the Pacific … projects and conservation actions necessitates that adaptation from Open Standards may be required. CMP has … diversity, which is also a key climate change adaptation strategy (Groves, et al., 2002). This may include …
Transboundary Conservation. A systematic and integrated approach
… delivers impact through its six Regional Programmes of Adaptation to Change, Transboundary Landscapes, River Basins, … WCPA World Commission on Protected Areas WWF World Wide Fund for Nature viii Transboundary Conservation Contents … Continent (Canada, USA) to develop and implement climate adaptation strategies. ©Tony Bynum 4.3. The cultural heritage …
Pay : Establishing payments for watershed services
… Funds have been used to finance a US$ 60 million trust fund for environmentally sustainable projects in the Catskill … for feedback to intermediaries, supporting learning and adaptation of the scheme (see Chapter 6). Specialist support … for the final scheme should include provision for ongoing adaptation of the scheme after it has been put in place. …