This list contains 163 entry(ies).
This study reviews range state policy and management responses to expanding or abundant species of seals -- the Cape fur, northern fur, hooded, harp, ringed, grey, harbour and crabeater seals.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN, Species Survival Commission (SSC), Sustainable Use and Livelihood Specialist Group (SULi)
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in acquiring farmland for agricultural investments in lower-income countries.
Author(s):
- Polack, Emily
- Cotula, Lorenzo
- Côte, Muriel
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
- International Development Research Centre, CA
This paper examines the volumes, sources and flows of e-waste, the risks it poses to e-waste workers and the environment, occupational safety and health issues, labour issues and regulatory frameworks, and links this growing global problem with the International Labour Organizations (ILO) curren
Organization(s):
- ILO
- ILO, Sectoral Activities Department (SECTOR)
- ILO, Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment (SafeWork)
Ces lignes directrices ont pour but de mettre à jour et détendre les lignes directrices publiées en 1980 et de refléter les évolutions et les nouveaux enjeux intervenus depuis.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
El proposito de las presentes directrices es actualizar las directrices originales publicadas en 1980, teniendo en cuenta la evolucion que ha tenido lugar desde entonces y las problematicas emergentes.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
This handbook constitutes one of the battles being fought by civil society organisations to promote and protect the rights of communities living adjacent to mining areas against the operations of extractive industries, the state and other individuals who violate their Environmental, Economic, Soc
Organization(s):
- Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), ZW
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
The IUCN/SSC African Elephant Specialist Group AfESG) has been charged by MIKE with implementing a project to investigate the linkages between the elephant meat trade and larger social and economic dynamics at play, including, but not limited to, ivory trade, logging (legal and illegal), mining,
Author(s):
- Stiles, Daniel
- Latour, Stéphanie
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
The objective of the study is to enhance knowledge of contemporary elephant bushmeat market dynamics, patterns and trends in north-eastern DRC and determine the impact of elephant meat trade on the Okapi Faunal Reserve (OFR) population.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
This pilot study was instigated by the Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) programme of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and is being implemented by the IUCN African Elephant Specialist Group (AfESG).
Author(s):
- Stiles, Daniel
- Neale, Ezra
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
The pilot study presented in this report is part of an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) African Elephant Specialist Group (AfESG) project initiated by the Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) programme of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Speci
Author(s):
- Stiles, Daniel
- Randolph, Shannon
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
Lobjectif global de létude est daméliorer les connaissances de la dynamique actuelle et les tendances du marché de la viande déléphant dans les pays dAfrique centrale en procédant à une étude de limpact du commerce de la viande déléphant.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
The overall objective of the study is to enhance knowledge of contemporary elephant meat market dynamics, patterns and trends in Central African countries by undertaking an elephant meat trade impact study.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), African Elephant Specialist Group
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE)
Of the current 750 marine and coastal protected areas that have been created in the Mediterranean, two thirds of these are along the northern coast of the sea. Therefore important habitats along the eastern and southern coast are under-represented.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
- Libya, Environment General Authority (EGA)
- UNDP
- Fondation MAVA pour la nature
- Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional (AECI)
- UNEP
- UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
- Total Foundation
The purpose of these guidelines is to update and expand the original guidelines on protected areas legislation published in 1980 and to reflect new developments and emerging issues.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Environmental Law (CEL)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
This guide discusses options to structure investment contractsin ways that maximise the investment's contribution to sustainable development. The focus is on foreign investment in the natural resource sector and on lower- and middle-income countries.
Organization(s):
- IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Examines the process for the delineation of the outer continental shelf and speculates on the location and feasibility of extraction of the various non-living resources which may occur in these areas.
Organization(s):
- International Seabed Authority, JM
This is the report of a study on the approaches to decision-making and dialogue on large dams and hydraulic infrastructures in developing countries and emerging markets, particularly the policies and practices applying to environmental and social aspects, and engagement of stakeholders around pro
A presente síntese compara para os quatro países o histórico e as perspectivas da exploração mineira, os quadros jurídicos e regulamentares relativos ao meio ambiente, as características ambientais e sociais das zonas estudadas, os estudos sociais e ambientais do estado inicial e estudo de impact
Author(s):
- Diallo, Mamadou Saliou Tidiane
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Guinea-Bissau
- Guinée Ecologique, GN
- Environmental Foundation for Africa
- Association sénégalaise des amis de la nature, SN
- Acção para o desenvolvimento, GW
Cette synthèse compare pour les quatre pays lhistorique et les perspectives de lexploitation minière, les cadres juridiques et règlementaires relatifs à lenvironnement, les caractéristiques environnementales et sociales des zones étudiées, les études sociales et environnementales de létat ini
Author(s):
- Diallo, Mamadou Saliou Tidiane
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Guinea-Bissau
- Guinée Ecologique, GN
- Environmental Foundation for Africa
- Association sénégalaise des amis de la nature, SN
- Acção para o desenvolvimento, GW
La présente étude a pour objet l'évaluation et l'analyse du cadre légal et institutionnel des Aires Protégées dans trois pays de l'Afrique de l'Ouest: Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso et Ghana.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Protected Areas Programme, Western Africa
Cet ouvrage vous présente léventail des outils dédiés à la conservation des espaces naturels en France métropolitaine et doutre-mer, quils soient réglementaires, contractuels ou fonciers.
Author(s):
- Lefebvre, Thierry
- Moncorps, Sébastien
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
In 2009, the International Seabed Authority, in conjunction with the Energy, Environment and Development Programme of the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in the United Kingdom, convened a seminar for a group of invited experts to discuss the issues associated with article
Organization(s):
- International Seabed Authority, JM
Sea turtles are affected by a range of different factors, some natural and others caused by human activities, including fishing operations. As a result, all sea turtle species whose conservation status has been assessed are considered to be threatened or endangered.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
Después de circular los análisis nacionales en cada país para su revisión, TRAFFIC ha producido este reporte regional que sintetiza la información contenida en cada uno de los análisis nacionales, e incluye recomendaciones para el fortalecimiento de capacidades regionales.
After vetting country-specific assessments with each country, TRAFFIC has produced this regional report that synthesizes information from each of the six country assessments and makes recommendations for regional capacity building approaches.
Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) is one of the most significant coastal wildlife sanctuaries in Cambodia because it maintains a sizeable area of both mangrove forest and evergreen forest, as well as a number of globally threatened species.
Author(s):
- An Dara
- Kong, Kimsreng
- Hout Piseth
- Mather, Robert
This study entailed a review of the existing literature relevant to agriculture policy, water policy and the status of various conventions/protocols to which Pakistan is a signatory. It identifies the gaps and makes recommendations on ways and means to address the gaps in the existing documents.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Pakistan
- Pakistan, [Government]
- Royal Norwegian Embassy, PK
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
Author(s):
- Nijman, Vincent
- Shepherd, Chris R.
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC Europe
- European Commission
- European Union
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades del sector de infraestructura.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades agrícolas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades porcícolas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para el sector agroindustrial (empacadoras de frutas y hortalizas).
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades avícolas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Esta Guía ofrece a las autoridades ambientales de cada país documentos de orientación técnica para una correcta gestión ambiental de proyectos de bajo y moderado impacto para las actividades turísticas.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana
- Sistema de la Integración Centroaméricana
Como respuesta a la falta de información sobre el tema es que nace la iniciativa de elaborar por medio de un proceso participativo, un documento que de forma ilustrativa y sencilla explique las acciones que se deben tomar en caso de detectar daños ambientales en las comunidades, principalmente lo
Author(s):
- Minter, Annabelle
- Clarke, Pepe
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Oceania Regional Office (ORO)
Mediante una discusión del concepto de parque nacional, tal como se ha ido usando por la legislación española para establecer la red de parques nacionales, con el objetivo de averiguar hasta qué punto pueden existir áreas apropiadas para su catalogación como parque nacional de acuerdo a lo que la
Author(s):
- Casas Grande, Jesús
- Pozo Manrique, Marcos del
- Mesa León, Beatriz
Organization(s):
- Spain, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
- Spain, Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales
Organization(s):
- Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, CH
Organization(s):
- Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, CH
Las discusiones sobre la protección de los conocimientos tradicionales tienen implicaciones directas en áreas estratégicas de la economía y la política, como el uso sostenible y el manejo de la biodiversidad, la seguridad alimentaria, la salud pública, el comercio internacional, la responsabilida
Organization(s):
- Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental, PE
Provee información general acerca de los humedales, instrumentos legales que los rigen y sitios prioritarios del área geográfica de Río San Juan, así como de los retos que enfrentan hacia la implementación de un verdadero uso racional.
Author(s):
- Montes de Oca Lugo, Julio
Organization(s):
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Alianzas, Comisión Transfronteriza del Área Geográfica de Concentración Río San Juan
Judges play a critical role in the development, enforcement and compliance with environmental law. To showcase the role of the judiciary in upholding the rule of law, IUCN organized a Judiciary Day at its 2004 World Conservation Congress in Bangkok.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Author(s):
- Kiss, Alexandre Charles
- Shelton, Dinah
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Division of Policy Development and Law, Environmental Law Branch
Organization(s):
- UNEP, Division of Policy Development and Law, Environmental Law Branch
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