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Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes
… management of natural resources. The phi- losophy for environmental conservation and management of IUCN and other … a rescue may be necessary, and be the only option, in an environmental emergency. Great ape re-introductions should … particularly for the presence of ketones, can be a useful indicator that the animal is obtaining adequate food intake. …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… as agricultural inputs increases in both financial and environmental terms. This suggests that the role of crop … will therefore have to aim at improving economic and environmental sustainability by developing crop varieties … crops in order to find natural resistances to diseases or environmental catastrophes. One such an example is the Irish …
European Union overseas coastal and marine protected areas - overview of coastal and marine conservation efforts in the European Union's overseas countries and territories and outermost regions
… in 1948, IUCN is now the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources … can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development. … planned process or a compre- hensive strategy While an indicator measuring con- nectivity of terrestrial protected …
Markets and Incentives in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy. Using Economic and Financial Tools to Sustain Forest Livelihoods and Landscapes
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government … value of forest landscapes in terms of the broader environmental services and livelihood benefi ts they provide. … in Ratanakiri Province of Cambodia, NTFP collection and environmental benefi ts have been calculated to be worth more …
Security considerations in the planning and management of transboundary conservation areas
… or the Convention on Migratory Species; seeking compatible Environmental Impact Assessment procedures which take TBCA … The respective coast guards contribute towards a maritime environmental protection service, the surveillance of fishing … Space Agency for surveillance and is able to offer an environmental and institutional remote sensing service. A …
Negotiate: reaching agreement over water
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,000 government … which they depend. In Europe, the Aarhus Convention on environmental governance links sustainability principles, environmental rights and human rights.7 An initiative of the …
Special Issue on Wildlife Trafficking II
… Habitat Modification Cases Elinor Colbourn Assistant Chief Environmental Crimes Section Environment and Natural … specimens may be scavenged or intentionally removed, environmental conditions may change, and substances may … habitat modification case is well-advised to contact the Environmental Crimes Section for assistance in evaluating the …
UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015
… Formula for Success UNEP at work Handle With (Better) Care Environmental Champion Erin Brockovich Reflections 16 10 42 … billion per year. Chemical mismanagement also results in environmental problems. Local species and eco- systems are … over the long term, accumulating in our bodies through environmental exposure. The consequences are dreadful: some 1 …
Connectivity Conservation: International Experience in Planning, Establishment and Management of Biodiversity Corridors
… on Protected Areas (WCPA) and the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL), particularly the CEL Specialist … Asia, and Ms. Patricia Moore, Head, IUCN Regional Environmental Law Programme, Asia. Ms Katherine Warner, IUCN … Convention on Biological Diversity CEL IUCN Commission on Environmental Law IUCN The World Conservation Union NGO …