Lake Titicaca exists within a fragile high altitude ecosystem shared between Bolivia and Peru. Since 2011, BRIDGE has been working in Lake Titicaca basin taking a non-conventional approach to water diplomacy promoting better cooperation.
The Sesan, Sre Pok, and Sekong rivers, referred to as the 3S river basin, are shared by three countries and constitute a significant part of the Lower Mekong river basin.
The waters of the Goascorán River are shared between Honduras and El Salvador. Since 2011, BRIDGE has worked to promote better cooperation over transboundary waters, taking a non-conventional approach to water diplomacy.
Author(s):
Córdoba, Rocio
MacQuarrie, Patrick R.
Porras, Nazareth
Welling, Rebecca
Organization(s):
IUCN, Water Programme
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
A elaboração do Plano estratégico dos ecossistemas florestais do Mayombe está baseada na estrutura geral utilizada no Plano estratégico da Rede das áreas protegidas transfronteiriças do Albertine Rift Central (2006).
This strategic plan is adapted to the Mayombe forest initiative’s specific conditions, identified threats and priorities, and information availability. Lessons learned from other experience of other TFCAs/TPAs in the region were also assimilated.
L'élaboration du Plan stratégique transfrontalier des écosystèmes forestiers du Mayombe est basée sur la structure générale utilisée dans le Plan stratégique du Réseau des aires protégées transfrontalières du Rift Albertin central (2006).
The Jamaican Iguana Recovery Group (JIRG) is a consortium of local Jamaican organizations and international conservation groups that held a workshop in July 2006 to formulate this Species Recovery Plan (SRP) for the Jamaican iguana.
Author(s):
Grant, Tandora
Pagni, Lee
Wilson, Byron S.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Iguana Specialist Group
This volume argues that governance that is both appropriate to the context and “good” is crucial for effective and equitable conservation. This applies to all kinds of protected areas and other conserved areas, in terrestrial, inland waters, coastal and marine environments.
Author(s):
Borrini, Grazia
Dudley, Nigel
Jaeger, Tilman
Lassen, Barbara
Pathak, Neema
Phillips, Adrian
Sandwith, Trevor
Organization(s):
Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA) Programme
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management. It explores how these concepts can be applied in various forest biomes of the world with their different ecological, economic and social settings, and history.
This report presents the results of a review of the Poverty Reduction in the Doi Mae Salong Landscape focusing on the achievements of the project in contributing to poverty reduction and issues such as the sustainability and efficiency of the project.
Author(s):
Fisher, R. J.
Organization(s):
IUCN
Finland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of International Development Cooperation
The Conservation Campus at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress was designed to provide an interactive learning environment to build capacity in support of the IUCN Programme, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of the Union.
This publication was generated following a 2012 symposium in Cairns, Australia. The publication is the primary output from Australia marking the 40th anniversary 'Year of the World Heritage Convention' celebrated by UNESCO in 2012.
L'objectif de la présente étude est d'examiner, de clarifier, et de renforcer l'application et l'évaluation du critère (vii -- ontenir des phénomènes naturels remarquables ou des aires d'une beauté naturelle et d'une importance esthétique exceptionnelles) afin d'améliorer le conseil apporté aux É
The purpose of this study is to review, clarify and strengthen the application and assessment of criterion (vii -- contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance) in order to improve advice to States Parties in the nomination process and enha
This publication aims to advance conceptual thinking and legal understanding about important law and policy tools and options for supporting the connectivity of protected area systems.
Author(s):
Lausche, Barbara J.
Organization(s):
Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
This study documents the terrestrial and aquatic habitat types and floral and faunal species richness found in the Sampur area and current threats to biodiversity in the area.
This publication presents the findings of the physical, ecological, archaeological and socio-economic assessments of Delft Island; a map of Delft Island, illustrating its present land-use patterns, as well as areas that should, potentially, be earmarked for future development and conservation act
Le présent document vise à capitaliser les mécanismes de bonne gouvernance autour du réservoir de Kompienga et à proposer des solutions pour la renforcer, dans loptique que ces bonnes pratiques puis sent être répliqu ées a u niveau dautres grands ouvrages hydrauliques au Burkina Faso.
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Burkina Faso
Global Water Initiative (GWI)
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Au cours de la période 2009-2012, la Global Water Initiative (GWI) en Afrique de lOuest, pilotée par le consortium formé de lUnion internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN) et lInstitut International pour lEnvironnement et le Développement (IIED), a développé avec les partenaire
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Senegal
Global Water Initiative (GWI)
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Many lemur species are on the very brink of extinction. Ninety-one per cent of all lemur taxa (species and subspecies) are now classified as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Author(s):
Davies, Nicola
Johnson, Steig
Louis, Edward E.
Mittermeier, Russell A.
Nash, Stephen D.
Rajaobelina, Serge
Ratsimbazafy, Jonah
Razafindramanana, Josia
Schwitzer, Christoph
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
Le objectif de cette publication est de fournir des orientations concernant la manière de mesurer limpact du changement climatique sur la biodiversité marine des aires protégées, et les moyens permettant daméliorer la planification en vue datténuer les impacts à venir.
Author(s):
Garrabou, Joaquim
Otero, María del Mar
Vargas, Manuel
Organization(s):
IUCN
MEDPAN
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)
This publication aims to give some guidance on how to measure the impact of climate change on the marine biodiversity of protected areas and how to improve planning for the mitigation of future impact.
Author(s):
Garrabou, Joaquim
Otero, María del Mar
Vargas, Manuel
Organization(s):
IUCN
MEDPAN
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)
La guida descrive il processo seguito per individuare gli indicatori comuni più utili a valutare lefficacia di gestione nelle aree marine protette mediterranee (AMP).
Ce guide décrit le processus structuré utilisé pour identifier la liste des indicateurs communs les plus utiles pour évaluer l'efficacité de la gestion dans les aires marines protégées (AMP) en Méditerranée.
This guideline provides a description of the structured process used to identify the set of common indicators most useful for evaluating the effectiveness of management in Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
El objetivo principal de esta Guía Explicativa es facilitar la comprensión de las obligaciones legales de las Partes en el Protocolo de Nagoya sobre Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Participación Justa y Equitativa en los Beneficios que se Deriven de su Utilización (ABS, por sus siglas en inglés
Author(s):
Greiber, Thomas
Pena Moreno, Sonia
Ahrén, Mattias
Nieto Carrasco, Jimena
Kamau, Evanson C.
Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
Oliva, Maria Julia
Perron-Welch, Frederic
Ali, Natasha
Williams, China
Organization(s):
Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
La Liste du patrimoine mondial compte 156 explicitement reconnus pour leurs valeurs exceptionnelles du point de vue de la biodiversité. Ensemble, ils représentent les principaux écosystèmes de la planète.
Author(s):
Ali, Mariam Kenza
Badman, Tim
Bertzky, Bastian
Engels, B.
Hughes, A.
Shi, Yichuan
Organization(s):
Fondation MAVA pour la nature
Germany, Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
Learn about traditional methods of agricultural production and water management of the Quechua indigenous communities located at the foot of Chimborazo volcano.
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for South America
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental, PE
Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
EcoCiencia Fundación Ecuatoriana de Estudios Ecológicos, EC
The World Heritage List includes 156 properties explicitly recognized for their outstanding biodiversity values, which together represent the worlds major ecosystems.
Author(s):
Ali, Mariam Kenza
Badman, Tim
Bertzky, Bastian
Engels, B.
Hughes, A.
Shi, Yichuan
Organization(s):
Fondation MAVA pour la nature
Germany, Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
