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Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban foresty and greening
… NATIONS Rome, 2005 Legal and institutional aspects of urban and peri-urban forestry and greening Lidija Knuth for the Development … Therefore, broadly speaking, the urban forest is an ecosystem that not only includes vegetation1 but also soil, …
Incorporating urban dimensions of conservation into the work of IUCN
… WCC-2016-Res-029-EN Incorporating urban dimensions of conservation into the work of IUCN … has been least, may risk overlooking the many reasons why urban places, people, and institutions are also crucial to … about nature and sustainability, provide a wide range of ecosystem services, contribute to carbon sequestration, and …
Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines
… Myrdal, Adrian Phillips and other members of the IUCN WCPA Urban Specialist Group Craig Groves, Series Editor; Adrian Phillips, Volume Editor Urban Protected Areas Developing capacity for a protected … the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is …
Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water bodies in India
… Protection, restoration and sustainable use of urban water bodies in India BEARING IN MIND that water is essential for life and that in an urban setting the role of water bodies becomes crucial for … to provide water for millions of people, for supporting ecosystem services and providing habitat to birds, including …
Business and ecosystems : Ecosystem challenges and business implications
… Business Council for Sustainable Development Issue Brief I Ecosystem Challenges and Business Implications Business and … of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Half the urban populations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the … reduced by wastewater from industry, storm water runoff in urban areas, overuse of fertilizer, and poor sanitation …
Redesigning future cities and related urban zones with protected area: cities, return to nature
… WCC-2012-Res-049-EN Redesigning future cities and related urban zones with protected areas: cities, return to nature … future-oriented concept, which takes into account ecosystem services as well as social, economic and ecological … and cultural values of protected areas should be linked to urban planning in surrounding cities, centring around …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… ������ ��" ) �+���4���� A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services Using payments for ecosystem services for … Used an Ecosystem Services Strategy Carried out Through an Urban-Rural Partnership to Preserve the Pristine Quality of … programs work best”. The importance of reconciling urban and rural interests is strongly reinforced. � Ash, N., …
Preservation of oasis ecosystems
… technical and cultural know-how; j. runaway, chaotic urban development; and k. the fact that all the above … on the resources needed for the maintenance of the oasis ecosystem and the survival of local populations; BEARING IN … of decision makers concerning the importance of the oasis ecosystem for the natural environment and the economic and …
Value : Counting ecosystems as water infrastructure
… is a 5-year action programme to demonstrate that ecosystem- based management and stakeholder participation … to maintaining a basic standard of living in both urban and rural areas. The wet- lands in the Pallisa District … Page 20 Case 1: The value of water-based ecosystems for urban and rural livelihoods in Pallisa District, Uganda8 …
The Social Dimension of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
… UNEP POLICY SERIES ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT POLICY BRIEF 12 - 2013 The Social … ponds, green roofs and green spaces) to create sustainable urban drainage systems helped the inhabitants adapt to the … recreational areas for the local residents in an otherwise urban area [14]. 5 Individual persons with a good standing in …