Search results
365 Results
Sorted by relevance
Collaboration for resilience: How collaboration among business, government and NGOs could be the key to living with turbulence and change in the 21st century
… The plan prioritises actions needed to build resilience in vulnerable parts of the city, including coastal protection … of rescuing the community from terminal decline caused by ecosystem collapse (Case 3). Case 3 – Timber Industry … with the agro-pastoralist Sukuma people in the region vulnerable to water and fuelwood shortages and suffering …
Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… and in respect to sustainable development, natural allies. Ecosystem services – including food, clean water, medicinal … asked to pay particular attention to persons belonging to vulnerable and marginalized groups. It also urged development … by those segments of the population who are already in a vulnerable situation …”; recognizes that “effective …
Mediterranean strategy for sustainable development 2016-2015: Investing in environmental sustainability to achieve social and economic development
… activity, from the marine and coastal environments, using ecosystem-based approach and planning tools such as … events and long-term steady changes, increases in key vulnerable areas and sectors ➢ Growing trend of greenhouse … The southern and eastern Mediterranean countries are also vulnerable to changes in international agricultural prices …
Global Warming of 1.5°C - an IPPC special report on the impacts of global warming
… warming of 1.5°C and beyond include disadvantaged and vulnerable populations, some indigenous peoples, and local … such as loss of human lives, cultural heritage, and ecosystem services, are difficult to value and monetize. 1.0 … of global warming than for 1.5°C (medium confidence). Some vulnerable regions, including small islands and Least …
Guidance for identifying and designating peatlands, wet grasslands, mangroves and coral reefs as Wetlands of International Importance
… COP7 as being amongst the wetland ecosystems that are most vulnerable and threatened by habitat loss and degradation, … wetland types has been identified as being particularly vulnerable and threatened by habitat loss and degradation, … is used in at least two different ways: a) to refer to the ecosystem composed of these plants, associated flora, fauna …
FAO's work on Climate Change
… education, and gender equality, especially in the vulnerable Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is why … other sectors. å Livestock keepers are among the most vulnerable to climate change, which affects animals both … Efforts to restore the productivity and the supply of ecosystem goods and services from these degraded areas have …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… for its ability to thrive, agriculture is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters © FA O /A si m H af ee z One … Research Institute LTA Long-Term Average MEA Millennium Ecosystem Assessment OCHA United Nations Office for the … rural populations. The agricultural sector is particularly vulnerable to natural hazards and disasters.4 The observed …
Global Land Outlook
… change, securing biodiversity and the delivery of critical ecosystem services is underappreciated. Land is of … reduced soil health and ecosystem resilience make us more vulnerable to extreme weather events and the impacts of … production have led to overstocking and overgrazing of vulnerable rangeland systems while at the same time …
The Tacaná Watersheds - Developing untapped potential: Strengthening resilience through cross-sectoral collaboration
… fishing is an important source of income. Consequently, ecosystem services are especially important assets for … in this region. Despite this great potential, the area is vulnerable both ecologically and politically. The climate is … corn growers in the lower watersheds are extremely vulnerable as strong rains combined with erosion can cause …
Maritime Traffic Effects on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean Sea. Volume 2 - Legal Mechanisms to Address Maritime Impacts on Mediterranean Biodiversity
… effect, to the consequent detriment of the particularly vulnerable marine environment of the Special Area. Achieving … or scientific attributes where such attributes may be vulnerable to damage by international shipping activities. In … the uniqueness, significance and diversity of the regional ecosystem. The region has one of the most heavily trafficked …