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Large areas of the world's forests have been lost or degraded and landscapes everywhere are being simplified by current land-use practices.
Author(s):
- Gilmour, D. A. (Donald Allan)
- Lamb, David
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- WWF, Forests for Life
This publication aims to contribute to planning and management approaches that minimize land degradation and desertification in arid and semi-arid zones as a result of extractive industries operations.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Regional Office for Western Africa
- United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Secretariat
The Ecosystem Approach, defined as a strategy for the management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, was adopted at the Second Conference of the Parties of the CBD as the primary framework for action under the Convention.
Author(s):
- Smith, R. D. (Richard D.)
- Maltby, Edward
Organization(s):
- IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM)
- IUCN, Ecosystem Management Programme
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
- UNESCO
- WWF International
- Royal Holloway Institute for Environmental Research
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
Organization(s):
- Russian Academy of Sciences, RU
- United States, Forest Service
- International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cat Specialist Group
This book begins with an example of a field education centre, explains the purpose of evaluation, and outlines the thirteen steps behind the evaluation process. It also looks at the broader principle of how evaluation can be introduced as a regular activity in an organisation.
Author(s):
- Aert, Lisette van
- Kaskens, Anneke
- Meijberg, Wiem
- Stokking, Karel
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
- Spain, Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Medi Ambient
Author(s):
- Ross, James Perran
- Godshalk, Robert
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Crocodile Specialist Group
- United States, Fish and Wildlife Service
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- Louisiana Fur and Alligator Advisory Council, US
As part of the preparations for the Vth World Parks Congress, a high-level team was assembled by IUCN to consider the long-term future of protected areas.
This primer was developed to increase the knowledge about biodiversity prospecting and its implications and was conceptualised after repeated requests from groups working in southern Africa on these difficult issues.
Author(s):
- Laird, Sarah A.
- Wynberg, Rachel
Organization(s):
- Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ)
- IUCN South Africa
- United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
The 2003 version of the CITES Checklist not only provides an alphabetical list of the fauna and flora included in Appendices I, II and III of CITES as adopted by the Conference of the Parties, but includes as well a CD-ROM containing the Annotated Appendices which have an index to family names an
Organization(s):
- UNEP-WCMC
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Secretariat
- European Union, Commission
- United Kingdom, Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
Wetlands in Africa are increasingly being recognised as ecosystems of extreme importance to man and biodiversity. However, the management of these wetlands has been impacted by alien invasive species that specialize on aquatic (and semi-aquatic) systems.
Author(s):
- Howard, Geoffrey W.
- Matindi, Susan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- IUCN, Eastern Africa Programme
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP), ZA
Our oceans are slowly dying, and the instruments of governance are inadequate to stop it.
By far the largest habitat for life on earth and the cradle of new species, habitats and undiscovered ecosystems, our oceans are being intensively exploited and heavily degraded.
Author(s):
- Gjerde, Kristina M.
- Breide, Charlotte
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- WWF International
Author(s):
- Joshi, Deependra
- Thomas, Samuel
Author(s):
- Jayasinghe, Charmalee
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO)
An environmental flow is the water regime provided within a river, wetland or coastal zone to maintain ecosystems and their benefits where there are competing water uses and where flows are regulated.
Author(s):
- Bergkamp, Ger
- Dyson, Megan
- Scanlon, John
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Energy has recently emerged at the forefront of sustainable development. The United Nations Development Programmes World Energy Assessment (2000) linked energy and most of the ills of modern society in both developed and developing countries.
Author(s):
- Bradbrook, Adrian J.
- Ottinger, Richard L.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Southern Africa
- United States, USAID
El libro bilingüe es una recopilación de frases que dieron la vuelta al mundo a propósito de la realización de la Cumbre de Johannesburgo, 2002; antes, durante y después de esta reunión global.
Author(s):
- Guerrero, Eduardo
- Velasco, Ana Maria
- Maldonado, Gabriela
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
- Fundación Ecológica Universal, EC
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Fernando, R. H. S. S.
- De Silva, Sanjiv
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- De Silva, Darshani
Colombias policy on its indigenous people includes recognizing their rights relating to political and administrative autonomy, land tenure, education and health.
Author(s):
- Hammen, Maria Clara van der
Organization(s):
- Guiana Shield Initiative
- IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands
Author(s):
- Castaño, Juanita
- Jackson, W. J.
- Deutz, Andrew
Organization(s):
- Comité national des Membres de l’UICN de France
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Author(s):
- Karremans, Jan
- Chaves, Marvin
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Fundacion Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano
- Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano
Author(s):
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
- Hernández, Gabriela
- Amighetti, Andrea
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Author(s):
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- Ekanayake, S. P.
Author(s):
- Hammond, Tom
- Jackson, W. J.
- Jeanrenaud, Sally
Our oceans are slowly dying, and the instruments of governance are inadequate to stop it.
Organization(s):
- TRAFFIC International
- WWF-UK
This CD provides maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where appropriate, provides links and references to relevant information.
Author(s):
- Revenga, Carmen
- Nackoney, Janet
- Hoshino, Eriko
- Kura, Yumiko
- Maidens, Jon
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- International Water Management Institute, LK
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Cycads were a dominant part of the earths flora during the age of the dinosaurs and many species were common even in more recent times.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cycad Specialist Group
- Oman, Sir Peter Scott IUCN/SSC Action Plan Fund
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
- WWF International
This guide has been prepared by the IUCN Environmental Law Programme and the Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD), in cooperation with the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Author(s):
- Ascencio, Alfonso
- Burhenne-Guilmin, Françoise
- Kinderlerer, Julian
- Kummer, Katharina
- La Viña, Antonio
- Mackenzie, Ruth
- Tapper, Richard
- Werksman, Jacob D.
Organization(s):
- Foundation for International Environmental Law and Development (FIELD)
- IUCN Environmental Law Centre (ELC)
- World Resources Institute (WRI)
Consistent evaluation and new recommendations for action are required of protective measures to address threats that were unrecognised or non-existent until recently. Global warming, noise pollution and reduced availability of prey are now of great concern.
Author(s):
- Crespo, Enrique A.
- Notarbartolo di Sciara, Giuseppe
- Reeves, Randall R.
- Smith, Brian D.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cetacean Specialist Group
- WWF International
- Oman, Sultanate of
- Ocean Park Conservation Foundation
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), US
- Taiwan, Council of Agriculture
Author(s):
- Izko, Xavier
- Burneo, Diego
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for South America
All indicators point to a worsening state of global fisheries. According to the latest figures of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, 70% of fish stocks worldwide are fished at full capacity, overfished, or recovering.
Author(s):
- De Fontaubert, Charlotte
- Deere, Carolyn
- Downes, David R.
- Lutchman, Indrani
This bilingual publication results from a four-day symposium aimed at capturing the general directions and analytical issues that characterize approaches to sustainable use in Africa.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Sustainable Use Specialist Group
The Muthurajawela Marsh is part of an integrated coastal wetland system of high biodiversity and ecological significance. Yet it is subject to intense and growing pressures from urban, residential, recreational and industrial development.
Author(s):
- Emerton, L. (Lucy)
- Kekulandala, L. D. C. B.
Climate change is here and will be with us for the long term. The challenge facing water professionals is how to make decisions in the face of this new uncertainty.
Author(s):
- Bergkamp, Ger
- Burton, Ian
- Orlando, Brett
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
- WWF, Forest Programme
Wetlands in Africa are increasingly being recognised as ecosystems of extreme importance to man and biodiversity. However, the management of these wetlands has been impacted by alien invasive species that specialize on aquatic (and semi-aquatic) systems.
Author(s):
- Howard, Geoffrey W.
- Matindi, Susan
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Eastern Africa
- IUCN, Eastern Africa Programme
- Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, Ramsar Convention Bureau
Centroamérica ha abrazado con fuerza el tema de las evaluaciones de impacto ambiental (EIA) y el Comité Técnico de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental de Centroamérica está liderando la armonización y modernización de los sistemas de EIA en la región.
Author(s):
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
- Hernández, Gabriela
Organization(s):
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Nicaragua, Ministerio del Ambiente y Recursos Naturales
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
La Evaluación Ambiental Estratégica (EAE) es un instrumento que ayuda a asegurar una evaluación apropiada en todas las decisiones estratégicas relevantes de los países y en Centroamérica puede constituirse en un mecanismo útil para el alivio de la pobreza.
Author(s):
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
- Hernández, Gabriela
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
La incorporación del enfoque de equidad de género es fundamental en la comprensión integral del ambiente. El gran reto es lograr de la EIA mejore la calidad de vida de las poblaciones y éstas puedan participar activamente en todas las gestiones necesarias para su desarrollo.
Author(s):
- Acuña Sossa, Kathia
- Rodríguez, Guiselle
- Siles Calvo, Jackeline
- Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
Organization(s):
- Comisión Centroaméricana de Ambiente y Desarrollo (CCAD)
- IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
- Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Author(s):
- McKenna, Sheila A.
- Allen, Gerald R.
- Suryadi, Suer
Organization(s):
- Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
- University of Cenderawasih, ID
- Indonesian Institute of Sciences, ID
- Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), AU
- Western Australian Museum, AU
Organization(s):
- Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK
- UNESCO
- WWF International
Organization(s):
- Oman, Ministry of Regional Municipalities, Environment, and Water Resources
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