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Nature-based solutions (NbS) -- centred on the protection, restoration and sustainable management of the world's ecosystems -- have a vitally important role to play in addressing both the causes and consequences of climate change.
Author(s):
- Seddon, Nathalie
- Sengupta, Sandeep
- Garcia Espinosa, Maria
- Hauler, Irina
- Herr, Dorothée
- Rizvi, Ali Raza
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- University of Oxford, UK
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was opened for signature in Washington DC on 3rd March 1973, and to date has 182 Parties from across the world.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was opened for signature in Washington DC on 3rd March 1973, and to date has 182 Parties from across the world.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was opened for signature in Washington DC on 3rd March 1973, and to date has 182 Parties from across the world.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was opened for signature in Washington DC on 3rd March 1973, and to date has 182 Parties from across the world.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an historic committment by the world's nations to conserve biological diversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
Author(s):
- Glowka, Lyle
- Burhenne-Guilmin, Françoise
- Synge, Hugh
- McNeely, Jeffrey A.
- Gündling, Lothar
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN, Biodiversity Programme
The Arctic is an increasingly important region faced with major challenges caused not only by the effects of climate change, but also by a growing interest in its living and non-living resources, its attraction as a new destination for tourism, and as a route for navigation.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
This policy brief examines the existing Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and ratified National Determined Contributions (NDCs) with regard to the inclusion of specific efforts addressing blue carbon ecosystems, namely mangroves, tidal saltmarshes and seagrasses, as climate mit
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Global Marine and Polar Programme
- Nature Conservancy, US
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) was opened for signature in Washington DC on 3rd March 1973, and to date has 182 Parties from across the world.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Global Species Programme
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
The Draft International Covenant on Environment is an ongoing contribution of the International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL) and the IUCN Environmental Law Programme (IUCN ELP) to provide a framework for implementing sustainability at all levels of society following the outcome o
Organization(s):
- International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
The main goal of this Explanatory Guide is to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Author(s):
- Ahrén, Mattias
- Ali, Natasha
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
- Greiber, Thomas
- Kamau, Evanson C.
- Nieto Carrasco, Jimena
- Oliva, Maria Julia
- Pena Moreno, Sonia
- Perron-Welch, Frederic
- Williams, China
Organization(s):
- Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) are becoming more common in government life, necessitating a great familiarity by more people, as many countries are unable to engage effectively in treaties and conventions owing to lack of necessary expertise and resources.
Organization(s):
- New Zealand Centre for Environmental Law
- Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP), Secretariat
The main goal of this Explanatory Guide is to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Author(s):
- Ahrén, Mattias
- Ali, Natasha
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
- Greiber, Thomas
- Kamau, Evanson C.
- Nieto Carrasco, Jimena
- Oliva, Maria Julia
- Pena Moreno, Sonia
- Perron-Welch, Frederic
- Williams, China
Organization(s):
- Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
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):
- Ahrén, Mattias
- Ali, Natasha
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
- Greiber, Thomas
- Kamau, Evanson C.
- Nieto Carrasco, Jimena
- Oliva, Maria Julia
- Pena Moreno, Sonia
- Perron-Welch, Frederic
- Williams, China
Organization(s):
- Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Despite the impressive number of legal texts and many good intentions, real progress in solving the environmental challenges themselves has been much less comprehensive.
The main goal of this Explanatory Guide is to facilitate the understanding of the legal obligations of the Parties under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Author(s):
- Ahrén, Mattias
- Ali, Natasha
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
- Greiber, Thomas
- Kamau, Evanson C.
- Nieto Carrasco, Jimena
- Oliva, Maria Julia
- Pena Moreno, Sonia
- Perron-Welch, Frederic
- Williams, China
Organization(s):
- Denmark, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Bangladesh is the innocent victim of climate change due to its low riparian flat coastal landscape and high population density with poor financial capacity to respond to the adverse impact of climate change.
Author(s):
- Nishat, Ainun
- Asaduzzaman, M.
- Khan, S. M. Munjurul Hannan
This publication attempts to connect the governance policies in place, those policy options that are proposed, and gap analysis studies of governance with a host of relevant documents related to key topics in the Arctic.
Author(s):
- Burhenne, Wolfgang E.
- Kelleher, Jennifer
- Laur, Aaron
Organization(s):
- International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL), Arctic Task Force
Esta obra presenta la situación de la gobernanza ambiental e indígena en Bolivia y Perú, a fin de ampliar la discusión sobre la gobernanza, sus principios normativos y políticas de aplicación, a través de ejemplos claros y puntuales.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Sede Ecuador (FLACSO Ecuador)
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
The entry into force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture marks the commitment of the world community to a freestanding convention directed at addressing both global needs for food security and internationally agreed objectives regarding the concepts of
Author(s):
- Moore, Gerald
- Tymowski, Witold
Organization(s):
- Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), CN
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Author(s):
- Benzaken, D. (Dominique)
- Collin, Arnaud
- Cooper, Gillian
- Renard, Yves
- Tyack, Olivier
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Programme
- IUCN, European Union Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories Programme
Author(s):
- Benzaken, D. (Dominique)
- Renard, Yves
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Programme
- IUCN, European Union Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories Programme
Author(s):
- Benzaken, D. (Dominique)
- Renard, Yves
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Programme
- IUCN, European Union Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories Programme
This publication provides an in-depth review of the status of implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and of specific strategies and plans as part of CBD-determined National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP) at national levels.
Author(s):
- Benzaken, D. (Dominique)
- Renard, Yves
Organization(s):
- IUCN, European Programme
- IUCN, European Union Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
- IUCN, Species Programme
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
- IUCN, Species Programme
"An unbiased and comprehensive overview, based on the findings of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). Using no jargon, it looks at tackling and adapting to man-made climate change, and works through the often confusing potential solutions.
This information paper outlines the priorities for business engagement in the CBDs agenda post-2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
This information paper outlines the priorities for business engagement in the CBDs agenda post-2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
This information paper outlines the priorities for business engagement in the CBDs agenda post-2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
This information paper outlines the priorities for business engagement in the CBDs agenda post-2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
The Draft Covenant is a blueprint for an international framework (or umbrella) agreement consolidating and developing existing legal principles related to environment and development.
Organization(s):
- International Council of Environmental Law (ICEL)
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
Ce cadre juridique international comporte un cadre normatif intégrant les règles les plus importantes actuelles du droit des cours d'eau internationaux, un cadre institutionnel de gestion constitué par lAutorité du Bassin de la Volta (ABV) et un mécanisme de règlement des différends entre
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
This final book of the ABS project provides focused research papers on issues that have not been agreed internationally, and which were beyond the scope of the first four ABS books: 1) ABS issues in sectoral ministries and instruments; 2) legal issues and experiences relevant to designing an ABS
Author(s):
- Young, Tomme
- Bailet, François
- Blazkiewicz, Bernard
- Chishakwe, Nyasha
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
This book includes the decisions and full report of COP2, the text of the first Protocol adopted under the Carpathian Convention, the Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and Landscape Diversity, the Ministerial Declaration of COP2 in Bucharest, and the reports of many other
Organization(s):
- UNDP
- Montenegro, Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Protection
Le poisson et les produits de la pêche sont un moyen de subsistance et fournissent dimportantes opportunités de commerce dans de nombreux pays côtiers en développement.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission, SN
A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e.
Organization(s):
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- University of Cardiff, Department of City and Regional Planning, UK
Fish and fish products provide important trade and livelihoods opportunities in many coastal developing countries.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- Sub-Regional Fisheries Commission, SN
La entrada en vigor del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Agricultura y la Alimentación marca el compromiso de la comunidad internacional con un acuerdo independiente dirigido a abordar tanto las necesidades mundiales de seguridad alimentaria como los objetivos acorda
Author(s):
- Bousquet, Marie-Annie
- Moore, Gerald
- Tymowski, Witold
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Presentación de la Iniciativa Puembo que contribuye a propiciar un espacio de diálogo para avanzar en la implementación del manejo forestal sostenible, atraer la atención política sobre el sector forestal, fomentar la agenda política forestal y a apoyar acciones en el plano nacional, regional e i
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- FAO
Lentrée en vigueur du Traité international sur les ressources phytogénétiques pour lalimentation et lagriculture signale lengagement de la communauté mondiale à légard dun accord autonome qui a pour but daborder à la fois la nécessité dassurer la sécurité alimentaire au niveau mondial et
Author(s):
- Bousquet, Marie-Annie
- Moore, Gerald
- Tymowski, Witold
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- TRAFFIC International
- IUCN, Species Programme
This publication includes 23 strategic priorities for action to promote the wise management of animal genetic resources and is the outcome of a country-driven process of reporting, analysis and discussion, which also resulted in the preparation of The State of the World's Animal Genetic Reso
Organization(s):
- FAO
- FAO, Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Esta publicación presenta los avances de las discusiones sobre el Régimen Internacional sobre Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Distribución de Beneficios, así como las opciones para su futuro desarrollo.
Author(s):
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- IUCN, Policy, Biodiversity and International Agreements
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Present Workshop Report compiles and summaries the papers, the discussions and the recommendations from the Regional Public Hearing Workshop held in Dhaka, Bangladesh 12 February 2006 and from the smaller Follow-Up Workshop 13 February 2006.
Organization(s):
- Orbicon, DK
- IUCN Bangladesh
- Royal Danish Embassy Dhaka, BD
Esta publicación presenta los avances de las discusiones sobre el Régimen Internacional sobre Acceso a los Recursos Genéticos y Distribución de Beneficios, así como las opciones para su futuro desarrollo.
Author(s):
- Cabrera Medaglia, Jorge A.
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN, Policy, Biodiversity and International Agreements
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
The African Convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources was adopted in 1968 in Algiers. Considered the most forward looking regional agreement of the time, it influenced significantly the development of environmental law in Africa.
Author(s):
- Ravelomanantsoa, Lalaina
- Steiner, Achim
Organization(s):
- African Union
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN, Environmental Law Programme
- UNEP
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