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The World Charter for Nature
… for scarce resources creates conflicts, whereas the conservation of nature and natural resources contributes to … proclaims the following principles of conservation by which all human conduct affecting nature is … both land and sea, shall be subject to these principles of conservation; special protection shall be given to unique …
Towards Networks of Marine Protected Areas: The MPA Plan of Action for IUCNs World Commission on Protected Areas
… areas and the deep sea. They remain the largest gap in conservation action on Earth as they still lack any overall … Munsen Foundation • David and Lucile Packard Foundation • Conservation International • Google • IUCN and IUCN’s … The oceans of the world are the place where the biggest conservation gains have yet to be made and I look forward to …
Net Positive Impact for biodiversity. The business case
… on biodiversity The business case International Union for Conservation of Nature Key messages • Businesses adopting Net … management by applying NPI in their operations. The conservation case for NPI is outlined in a separate briefing … adopting environmental management and biodiversity conservation strategies and making more systematic efforts to …
Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda
… as Waterfowl Habitat (1971) provides measures for the conservation and wise use of wetlands. According to the … addressing specific aspects of Mediterranean environmental conservation processes have been adopted since 1976: • … from or through the atmosphere The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1983) …
Nature-based solutions to address climate change
… climate change while providing benefits for biodiversity conservation. They constitute positive, “no regret” actions, … to address climate change? Natural habitats in good conservation status contribute both to mitigation and … parks network, the “sentinel lakes” of the Natural Areas Conservation Agency in Haute-Savoie or the network of the …
State of Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean
… and subregional cooperation. Important incentives for the conservation of biodiversity can emerge from systems that … | 7 to be an effective mechanism for biodiversity conservation, they must be representative of biomes and ecosystems. In addition to protected areas, other conservation techniques must be used, and national and …
The Fish Stock Agreement - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… to be done concerning international cooperation in the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and … on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and … the 1995 Fish Stocks Agreement is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of straddling fish stocks …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Bonn, Germany Copyright: © 2009 International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Reproduction of … representatives 233 6.1.3 Collection specifications: Conservation and sustainable use 233 6.1.4 Source-country … in Panama: Linking Science, Technology, Human Health, and Conservation in the Host-Country Context 269 7.1 The …
Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways
… of the Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus). Conservation Genet- ics 1, 277-283. Smith, G.C., Henderson, … species receives recognition at last. Biodiver- sity and Conservation 7, 1313-1323. Table of contents Editorial 1 … is also available in French. © 2011 Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… our reliance on natural habitats. Competition for use and conservation of land are increasingly becoming issues that … time, new business opportunities linked to biodiversity conservation are emerging. These include: � Enhanced … services that are credibly associated with biodiversity conservation; � Providing technical advice and consulting …