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… and rising demands for food, fibre, fuel and water. We see loss of biological and cultural diversity and failing … We celebrate protected areas as places where we conserve biodiversity – for its inherent value, for its value as a … status, exposing fisheries and rich store- houses of biodiversity to overexploitation. We voice concern that …

… of human health and safety, air and water pollution, loss of biodiversity in fire-sensitive or fire-intolerant ecosystems, … Diversity (CBD) concerns forests both as a component of biodiversity and as a habitat to terrestrial biodiversity and …

… ix List of contributors Ruth Mackenzie is Director of the Biodiversity and Marine Resources Programme at the Foundation … Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) project on “Implementing the Biodiversity Convention” and the Swedish International … or used by indigenous or local communities; � the loss of access to genetic and other natural resources, …

… ix List of contributors Ruth Mackenzie is Director of the Biodiversity and Marine Resources Programme at the Foundation … Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) project on “Implementing the Biodiversity Convention” and the Swedish International … or used by indigenous or local communities; � the loss of access to genetic and other natural resources, …

… are recognised as a major direct and indirect driver of biodiversity loss across the globe, and that their economic impact is … RECALLING that Aichi Target 9 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 of the Convention on Biological …

… the complex inter- linkages between provisions of the Biodiversity Convention on access and benefi t-shar- ing to … (e.g. seven needed for the Ramsar Convention; 30 for the Biodiversity Convention; 50 for the Convention on Persistent … and reversing the processes that lead to biodiversity loss by 2010.” Regulatory mechanisms are also being used, for …

… law includes such diverse areas as nature and biodiversity, waste and recycling and chemicals regulation, … aspects of coastal and marine policy) • nature and biodiversity (such as biodiversity strategy, species … that this legislation provides. Of concern is the loss of accountability from both the 90 Q 9 91 Q 9 92 Written …

… carbon storage. Drainage of peatlands also leads to loss of carbon and fertile soil, including severe soil … and droughts and provide food. They also support unique biodiversity. Peatlands are also attractive with many … financed with private sector carbon funding. It is a high biodiversity area supporting a large population of Orangutan. …

… aquaculture production has resulted in massive loss of ecosystem services. Factsheet 7 in a series of 10 … play important ecological roles and support a range of biodiversity, including internationally important populations … industrial-scale production of palm oil threatens the biodiversity of wetland ecosystems in parts of south-east …

… yield gap. In economic terms, on-site productivity loss due to land degradation amounts to between 3 to 5 per … will work with colleagues focused on climate change and biodiversity to frame common indicators and other measures of … water and energy security) and environmental benefits (biodiversity, water, soil) in addition to climate change …