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Additional Reading - An Introduction to National Reporting
… years. The fourth national reports are due 30 March 2009 (decision VIII/14). This is a mandatory deadline decided by … preparation of the fourth National Report were adopted by Decision VIII/14. These guidelines were developed in part to … status, trends and threats sufficient to inform decision makers, rather than an exhaustive assessment. …
The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… and may refuse to allow the export. Such a decision is perfectly in order with the spirit of the … operations. The Ban Amendment was originally adopted as a decision of the second meeting of the Conference of the … next meeting (COP-3) in 1995, Parties adopted a further decision III/1 as an amendment to the Convention (the “Ban …
The ecosystem approach: Five steps to implementation
… natural resource use practices squarely at the centre of decision- making. Because of this, the Ecosystem Approach can … agreed, environmentally benign land-use began with the decision by local people to map both their clan boundaries … and use of biodiversity will be achieved through joint decision-making and through agreements on who should manage …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… the views expressed do not necessarily represent the decision or the stated policy of the Secretariat of the … a duty establishes a guide for the state in its policy and decision-making responsibilities, many of which impact the … to information and the participation of the public in decision-making on environmental matters; the principle of …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… a Vice-chair of the Commission, chaired the Commission’s decision to launch negotiations in 1993, and co-chaired the … Treaty is also becoming a model for other international decision-making processes: for instance, other United Nations … process had begun in the FAO Confer- ence (the main decision-making body in the organization) in November 1979, …
Basel Convention: Institutional framework and the synergies process - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… of all the parties to the Convention and it has decision-making power for matters under its purview. … Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. This decision was made by the three meetings of the Conferences of … meetings of the conferences of the parties. An omnibus decision on enhancing cooperation and coordination among the …
Capacity Development for Protected and Other Conserved Areas in the Pacific Islands Region: Strategy and Action Framework 2015-2020
… defined area or species; (b) the major stakeholder in decision‐making (governance) and … a leading role in policy and decision‐making processes, and to develop and … ot exclusive and often overlap and interact in the roles of decision‐maker, … doing, oral information exchange, and participatory decision‐making. Locally responsive …
CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… mechanism under the Convention on an interim basis (Decision I/2) and a Memorandum of Understanding was concluded … 1996. http://www.thegef.org/gef/ http://www.informea.org/decision/financial-resources-and-mechanism Innovative … The latest strategic plan was adopted by COP-10 in 2010 (Decision X/2). The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, …
Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… However, many ecosystem services remain non-valued, and decision- makers rarely consider biodiversity in policy … practical application of ecosystem services valuation in decision making contexts. A summary of study sites and key … the TEEB approach. TEEB presents an approach that can help decision-makers GUJARAT MAHARASHTRA KARNATAKA TAMIL NADU GOA …
Safe Havens: Protected Areas for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
… 15 Economics of climate adaptation in Barbados – facts for decision making Chapter 3 – … Economics of climate adaptation in Barbados - facts for decision-making Coastal/ Marine Wind, storm surge and inland … of ecosystem management is embedded in DRR strategies and decision making processes as a solution for risk reduction. …