This list contains 41 entry(ies).
This publication is a result of Blue Solutions’ second Regional Forum on Solutions for Oceans, Coasts and Human Well-being in Latin America and the Wider Caribbean Region. This four-day workshop was held in Cancún, Mexico in April 2015.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
- UNEP
Author(s):
- Agardy, Tundi
- Hicks, Frank
- Nistharan, Fathimath
Organization(s):
- Forest Trends, US
- IUCN Maldives
- Maldives, [Government]
- United States, USAID
The value and role of mangroves, saltmarshes and seagrasses for climate change mitigation was established back in 2009 by reports by IUCN and UNEP to focus attention on addressing a critical gap in national carbon accounting and management.
Author(s):
- Herr, Dorothée
- Himes-Cornell, Amber H.
- Laffoley, D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Global Environment Facility (GEF)
- GRID-Arendal
- IUCN, Global Marine and Polar Programme
- Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
- UNEP
Our oceans and coasts are the origin of life on earth, an important food source, and crucial for the global ecological equilibrium, yet despite their global significance, marine and coastal ecosystems face a wide array of threats.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
- UNEP
Organization(s):
- Mediterranean Coastal Foundation (MEDCOAST)
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
- UNEP
Our oceans and coasts are the origin of life on earth, an important food source, and crucial for the global ecological equilibrium, yet despite their global significance, marine and coastal ecosystems face a wide array of threats.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
- UNEP
This report explains the ecology and social profile of coastal systems in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania in order to contribute to the development of effective strategies to enhance the resilience of marine and coastal systems in the Western Indian Ocean.
Author(s):
- Andrew, Tim
- Pabari, Mine
- Samoilys, Melita
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO)
- IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
- Mangroves for the Future
- UNEP, Nairobi Convention
- Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA)
Suite au 1er volume « contexte et enjeux » des services écologiques, le Comité français de l’UICN publie 6 brochures présentant les services écologiques fournis par 6 grands types d’écosystèmes français (métropole et outre-mer) présentés selon les 4 catégories définies dans le Millennium Ecosyste
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
This publication presents 18 case studies to demonstrate how Protected Areas (PAs) can be better managed for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA).
Author(s):
- Buyck, Camille
- Murti, Radhika
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Blue Solutions
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Our oceans and coasts are the origin of life on earth, an important food source, and crucial for the global ecological equilibrium, yet despite their global significance, marine and coastal ecosystems face a wide array of threats.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
- Germany, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety
- UNEP
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
This booklet is an attempt to redress the lack of general knowledge on tidal flats and create awareness about their importance and the current threats facing these little-known ecosystems.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Coastal lagoons and estuaries, lying at the boundary between ocean and land, house a unique mosaic of habitats, giving rise to high species diversity and the creation of ecotones. They are also ecologically and economically important ecosystems that provide many ecosystem services.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a partnership-based regional initiative promoting investments in coastal ecosystems that support sustainable development.
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
The 2012 report card highlights three focal sections: existing and emerging threats to reef health an assessment on the current state of the reef and social context; highlights of reef conservation actions across the region, including the prioritized recommendations to foster healthy reefs and he
This book aims to introduce beach forest species and mangrove associates to researchers and the general public alike, and to describe their traditional and commercial uses based on recent research and older literature.
Author(s):
- Primavera, Jurgenne H.
- Sabada, Resurreccion B.
Organization(s):
- Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)
- UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
Ce guide a été rédigé afin d'accompagner les gestionnaires d'Aires Marines Protégées d'Afrique de l'ouest pendant la réalisation de leurs plans de gestion. Il se veut être un document clair, concis et illustré d'exemples de la sous-région. Il s'articule en deux parties distinctes.
Author(s):
- Rizk, Charbel
- Semelin, Julien
- Karibuhoye, Charlotte
Organization(s):
- Programme régional de conservation de la zone côtière et marine en Afrique de l'Ouest (PRCM)
- Fondation internationale du Banc d'Arguin (FIBA)
- Réseau régional d'Aires Marines Protégées en Afrique de l'Ouest (RAMPAO)
This publication highlights the interconnectivity and linkages between coastal ecosystems (mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses, estuaries, and lagoons) across environmental, economic, social, and management contexts.
Author(s):
- Silvestri, Silvia
- Kershaw, Francine
Terrestrische und semi-terrestrische Lebensräume an den Küsten von Nord- und Ostsee stehen im besonderen Maße im Spannungsfeld verschiedenster Nutzungsansprüche. Bemühungen zum Erhalt naturnaher Biotope konkurrieren in diesem Bereich u.a.
Author(s):
- Ellwanger, Götz
- Finck, Peter
- Schröder, Eckhard
Organization(s):
- Germany, Bundesamt für Naturschutz
This report considers the status and trends of pan-European biodiversity in a range of ecosystems, and the implications of these trends for biodiversity management policy and practice.
Organization(s):
- European Environment Agency, DK
Dozens of experts were invited to provide their perspectives on critical issues relating to climate change and water in the form of a Perspective Document. The initiative resulted in the serise of papers presented here.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate
- International Water Association (IWA)
- World Water Council, FR
Organization(s):
- Programme régional de conservation de la zone côtière et marine en Afrique de l'Ouest (PRCM)
Films included in this compilation are "Mekong: Watch That River!" (2009); "Small Islands, Big Impact" (2009); "South Asia: Crowded Land, Drying Rivers" (2009); and "Yellow River Blues" (2009).
Organization(s):
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
Organization(s):
- Unesco, Coastal Regions and Small Islands
Organization(s):
- UNESCO, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
- World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
- UNEP
- Internation Council of Science (ICSU)
- FAO
- International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, SE
This beautifully illustrated series was compiled by a group of talented specialists in the marine and coastal field. It provides a wealth of scientifically established facts on the South African coast for use by the public, schools, libraries and coastal communities.
Organization(s):
- South Africa, Department of Environment Affairs and Tourism
Organization(s):
- Unesco, Coastal Regions and Small Islands
- Unesco, Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity Program (CARICOMP)
Author(s):
- Post, Jan C.
- Lundin, Carl G.
Organization(s):
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Author(s):
- Abuzinada, A. H.
- Krupp, Friedhelm
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
- National Commission for Wildlife Conservation and Development, SA
Author(s):
- Wolff, W. J. (Wim J.)
- van der Land, J.
- Nienhuis, P. H.
- de Wilde, P. A. W. J.
Organization(s):
- Germany, Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer National Park
Author(s):
- van der Meulen, F.
- Jungerius, P. D.
- Groot, Dolf de
Organization(s):
- Wageningen University, Department of Nature Conservation, NL
- University of Utrecht, Department of Physical Geography, NL
- University of Amsterdam, Department of Physical geography and Soil Science, NL
Author(s):
- Snedaker, Samuel C.
- Snedaker, Jane G.
Author(s):
- Symoens, J. J. (Jean-Jacques)
Organization(s):
- Fondation pour Favoriser les Recherches scientifiques en Afrique (FFRSA)
- Programme régional de conservation de la zone côtière et marine en Afrique de l'Ouest (PRCM)
Organization(s):
- European Union for Coastal Conservation (EUCC)
Organization(s):
- South Pacific Commission, NC
