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Statutes, including rules of procedures of the World Conservation Congress, and Regulations
… for conservation; (b) strengthens the institutional capacity of its Members to conserve biological diversity and … and non-governmental Members to strengthen the capacity of its Members and partners; (d) encourages research … the threats to its conservation, and develop an enhanced capacity to define priorities for conservation action; (c) …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… threat The first comprehensive global assessment of reef- building corals revealed in 2008 that one third of the … natural resources by using them in excess of their capacity to regenerate. Furthermore, responsible biodiversity … grown as ornamentals outside their natural range have the capacity to become serious weeds and potential threats to …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… This is work we will be promoting across our Union, by building new global and regional partnerships and … site design, weak protection and/or inadequate management capacity. As a result these sites can generate additional … sites face a range of threats and in many cases have low capacity to address them. Often, however, the issues span …
The economic value of wild resources in Senegal : A preliminary evaluation of non-timber forest products, game and freshwater fisheries
… not include the economic value of fuelwood, charcoal and building materials derived from wild plant resources, which … of Senegal. A secondary objective was to strengthen the capacity of local research institutions in the area of wild … (ISRA), which was selected on the basis of its existing capacity in economics and its network of field offices …
Report on the technical assistance needs of developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition for the implementation of the Basel Convention and the technical assistance available from developed country Parties and others
… priority areas identified in 2014. These areas cover building capacity: to reinforce the ESM of used oils, used-lead acid …
Interactions between aquaculture and the environment
… aquacultured organisms should be designed to reduce their capacity to survive or reproduce in the wild. • Research for … aquacultured organisms should be designed to reduce their capacity to survive or reproduce in the wild. When cultured … into the environment surpasses the natural assimilation capacity of the ecosystems, severe impacts, such as …
The economic lives of smallholder farmers - An analysis based on household data from nine countries
… much to store or purchase, in line with their productive capacity and the transaction costs they face. These decisions … sustainable and resilient productivity growth practices. Building innovative financing mechanisms to link climate … run the result is to keep more and more people farming. Building more roads to increase access to markets, supporting …
Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector
… are located in lower income countries, and often lack the capacity to adequately monitor the environmental impacts of … this can have negative impacts on the carbon-sequestering capacity of the ecosystem (particularly for grasslands and … broader livelihood and development outcomes, for example building community networks and local enterprise development …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… of its members, networks and partners to enhance their capacity and to support global alliances to safeguard natural … of City and Regional Planning Cardiff University Glamorgan Building King Edward VIIth Avenue Cardiff, CFl0 3WA, Wales, … protected, because they are also supposed to provide food, building materials and other resources. However, harvesting …