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Feed-in tariffs and a policy Instrument for promoting renewable energies and green economies in developing countries
… The issue of tariff differentiation can impact a broad range of policy considerations, including policy costs, … practices, this report instead attempts to outline the range of possible designs that developing country policy … (RECs) 7 to demonstrate compliance with national or state targets. Competitive tenders and credit trading are two …
Identification and gap analysis of key biodiversity areas : Targets for comprehensive protected area systems
… and social sciences. There are many opportunities across a range of disciplines to pursue PhD studies as well as … and education part- nership, which brings together a range of experts in an exciting portfolio covering key areas … species known only from Mimoso do Sul in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil, at 70m above …
Towards a strategy for high seas marine protected areas: Proceedings of the IUCN, WCPA and WWF Experts Workshop on High Seas Marine Protected Areas
… a resolution calling on IUCN to explore an appropriate range of tools including High Seas MPAs. In 2001, WWF, WCPA … a resolution calling on IUCN to explore an appropriate range of tools including High Seas MPAs, with the objective … mechanisms of the UN Fish Stock Agreement, user state and other stakeholder support may be essential. 22 The …
Crossing Borders for Nature. European examples of transboundary conservation
… by international partners such as IUCN, who implemented a range of activities aimed at improving trilateral cooperation … publication, in the hopes that it will be useful to a wide range of policy makers and practitioners involved in … plans are applied across the now open boundaries. Current state of protected areas The first attempts to protect the …
Improving governance of pastoral lands
… are prepared by technical specialists and can be used by a range of actors. They: • translate principles of the … all contexts. It is hoped that, by exposing readers to a range of solutions, the guide can contribute to developing … corresponding responsibilities and obligations for both state and non-state actors. In general, states have the …
Pastoralism and the Green Economy - a natural nexus?
… potential. The objective of this study is to review the state of knowledge on these elements and reveal the key … knowledge of the environment. Pastoralism delivers a wide range of economic values from areas of low overall biomass … of the system. However, capitalising on the full range of values requires very different investment and …
Guidelines for public use measurement and reporting at parks and protected areas
… brings together States, government agencies and a diverse range of non-governmental organizations in a unique world … A R E A S F O R E W O R D Thanks must go to the Australian state park agencies and the Australian Nature Conservation … prevent human-wildlife interaction problems, protect range, migration patterns, resting and nesting sites, and …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… enforcement networks and the private sector to discuss a range of anti-trafficking issues, culminating in the … and globally recognized conservation hotspots. Landscapes range from coastal/ marine to freshwater and saline lakes, … Kenya plays a key political role and is a founding member state of the East African Community (EAC). Kenya has a …
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use: Lessons learned from ecological networks
… has attracted growing attention in recent years in a wide range of conservation and development fora. The World Summit … networks were selected that together represent as wide a range of operational circumstances as possible. These … many ecosystems still exist in a more or less pristine state. However, the radical changes that have unfolded in the …
Marine protected areas and climate change - Adaptation and mitigation synergies, opportunities and challenges
… with a resolution adopted by a large majority of IUCN State, Government and NGO members, calling for the full … changes in marine ecosystems. They particularly involve range shifts towards the poles, causing an overall decrease … of the sea. The ocean could be at the heart of a range of climate change solutions at the multilateral level …