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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… action (Hilty, J.A., Chester, C.C. and Cross, M.S. eds.). Island Press, Washington, D.C. Coetzee, B.W.T., Gaston, K.J. … and management. Many countries are involved in developing sophisticated models of co-management, indigenous … inscribed for their primary or primeval forests are quite small (less than 50,000 hectares), such as Laurisilva of …
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Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas

… of regional and country offices, located principally in developing countries. The World Conservation Union builds on … have been shown to be particularly effective compared to small single-use marine areas in many circumstances.38 … Ocean (the mainland states of eastern Africa and the island states of the Indian Ocean) have greatly increased …
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Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper

… to water “for personal and domestic uses” requires only a small fraction of the overall water supply. Lack of … include dedicating technical assistance, on request, to developing country delegations (particularly those of Least Developed Countries and Small Island States) in fields including the water and sanitation …
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World Wildlife Crime Report - Trafficking in protected species

… are seen where poaching is documented in a species with a small and concentrated popula- tion, such as rhinos in South … Malaysia on its way from Thailand, - -- 9 tons in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang province of Viet Nam, coming from … of all animal protein consumed.10 Exports of fish from developing countries grew from around US$9 billion in 1989 to …
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Helping nature help us - Transforming disaster risk reduction through ecosystem management

… increased property and economic losses, particularly in developing countries. The year 2015 alone has seen the … flooding in the south- central, cross-border region of the island (Hispaniola). This was followed by hurricane/ tropical … loss of life or property • May sustain more damage during small storm events than natural approaches Table 4. Summaries …
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Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices

… Series Editor Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas Developing capacity for a protected planet Best Practice … through its peer-reviewed journal, Restoration Ecology, Island Press book series, and international conferences and … Lintulahdet Life Project in Finland, for example, created small bog habitat for rare dragonfly and re-created open …
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Additional Reading - CBD Programme of Work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperatioN

… transfer of and access to technologies from developed to developing countries, including the least developed among them and small island developing States, as well as to countries with …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The green belt of Europe: From vision to reality

… . . . . . . . . .4 2. Lake Neusiedl/Fert surrounded by the small Hungarian plains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … need to be developed or that can help in the process of developing the Green Belt. These tools range from the … and Murmansk (Russia), Kuhmo (Finland) and the Island of Vilm (Germany). The latest phase in this issue is …
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Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa

… to technological innovation and plays a leading role in developing an effective global patent system. The EPO's … deserts. This suggests that all of Africa, including the island states, could benefit considerably from photovoltaic … clean energy potential for all forms is vast, only a very small proportion of the region’s rural population has access …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… Adrian Phillips, Volume Editor Urban Protected Areas Developing capacity for a protected planet Best Practice … 6.9 Restoring the land and honouring the history of Lyell Island in Gwaii Haanas, Canada 91 6.10 Restoring the … graphic detail the inundations that would occur with quite small level global sea rises. This is the context in which we …
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