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Factsheet - Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities

… the effects on food security, poverty alleviation, and ecosystem health, as well as the resulting economic and … as a multilateral initiative embodying the principles of ecosystem management where land and sea meet. For more …
31 May 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Safeguarding indigenous lands, territories and resources from unsustainable developments

… including on food security, biodiversity, climate and the preservation of culture; The World Conservation Congress, at … developments as well as other forms of land and ecosystem degradation; 2. RECOMMENDS that governments work …
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The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities

… 2. Main obligation : Article 8(j) The protection, preservation and maintenance of traditional …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2014: A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites

… information on conservation issues, benefits and ecosystem services provided by the site, active projects and … Romania 32 Desembarco del Granma National Park* Cuba 42 Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda Gabon … SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS 61 Dams and water management 31 Other ecosystem modi�cations Fires 28 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL …
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Convention on Biological Diversity

… and quarantine, water and waste management, use of ecosystem based approaches and the establishment of recovery … managed and harvested sustainably, legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, … has been brought to levels that are not detrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity. Target 9: By 2020, …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa

… such as water filtration and flood control (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). The best estimate of current … ecosystems (e.g., WWF Living Planet Index 2004, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment 2005). Dudgeon et al. (2006) grouped the … many species of freshwater crabs depends primarily on the preservation of patches of natural habitat large enough to …
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The World Charter for Nature

… to use natural resources in a manner which ensures the preservation of the species and ecosystems for the benefit of …
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National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking

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Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?

… LU: ......... Livestock Unit MA: ........ Millennium Ecosystem Assessment MDG: ..... Millennium Development Goal … Non-Governmental Organization PES: ...... Payment for Ecosystem Services PUG: ...... Pasture User Group REDD: .... … Strategic Guidelines for Rural Development emphasises the preservation and development of “High Nature Value” (HNV) …
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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… to be a concrete example for valuing biodiversity and its ecosystem services, and for taking proper account of this … whole in a global legal instrument. It is based on a broad ecosystem approach rather than the sectoral approach … and in-situ conservation and sustainable use, and the preservation 9 For more detailed information on the ABS …
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