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ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Kiribati Initial National Communication to the Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Development
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264303200
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Drawing on experiences and insights from 16 megadiverse countries, this report examines how biodiversity is being mainstreamed in four key areas.
Biodiversity: Finance and the Economic and Business Case for Action
Author: OECDPublisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264597042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
This report sets the economic and business case for urgent and ambitious action on biodiversity. It presents a preliminary assessment of current biodiversity-related finance flows, and discusses the key data and indicator gaps that need to be addressed to underpin effective monitoring of both the pressures on biodiversity and the actions (i.e. responses) being implemented. The report concludes with ten priority areas where G7 and other countries can prioritise their efforts.
Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation
Author: Barbara J. LauschePublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831712459
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The central aim of this publication is to consider the key elements of a modern, comprehensive, and effective legal framework for successful management of protected areas. They provide practical guidance for all those involved in developing, improving, or reviewing national legislation on protected areas, be they legal drafters and practitioners, protected area managers, interested NGOs, or scholars. These guidelines include fifteen case studies, eight dealing with the protected area legislation of individual countries and six cases dealing with specific sites providing fundamental solutions that stand the test of time.
Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines for the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
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ISBN: 9789292250034
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : en
Pages : 21
Book Description
The Addis Ababa principles and guidelines for the sustainable use of biodiversity provide a framework for assisting governments, indigenous and local communities, resource managers, the private sector and other stakeholders, about how to ensure that their uses of biological diversity will not lead to its long-term decline. The practical principles in most instances apply to both consumptive and non-consumptive uses of biodiversity components. They take into account requirements related to policies, laws, and regulations; management of biological diversity; socio-economic conditions; and information, research, and education.
Kiribati Integrated Environment Policy
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Category : Climate change mitigation
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Handbook
Author: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangePublisher:
ISBN: 9789292190316
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
This handbook provides an overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as of August 2006. It focuses on the institutional framework of the Convention and the actions taken by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention.
Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Author: United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9789280728071
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
A tool to help negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements to prepare strategies and to participate more effectively in the negotiations and focus on environmental issues, their creation of binding international law, and their inclusion.
Wildlife in a Changing World
Author: Jean-Christophe ViéPublisher: IUCN
ISBN: 2831710634
Category : Biodiversity conservation
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."
Negotiating and Implementing Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
Author: United Nations Environment ProgrammePublisher: UNEP/Earthprint
ISBN: 9789280728088
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 206
Book Description
The Manual provides for a step-by-step introduction and expert advice for representatives of NGOs and other stakeholders on how they can effectively engage in developing and implementing Multilateral Environment Agreements.