There are two principles here, both reflecting the natural world. The first is that natural systems are based on cycles, for example water, nitrogen and carbon. Secondly, there is very little waste in natural systems.
Author(s):
Jones, Andy
Jiggins, Janice
Pimbert, Michel
Organization(s):
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
IUCN
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
This document examines the experiences of six dams built in West Africa between the late 1970s and late 1990s: the Niandouba and Confluent in Senegal, the Sélingué in Mali, and the Bagré, Kompienga and Moussodougou dams in Burkina Faso.
Author(s):
Bazin, Frédéric
Koundouno, Jérôme
Skinner, Jamie
Organization(s):
IUCN
Global Water Initiative (GWI)
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Institut de Recherches et d’Applications des Méthodes de développement (IRAM), FR
Development and implementation of blue carbon-based activities now requires strategic policy and incentive mechanisms for coastal conservation, restoration and sustainable use, and and disincentives to drain or damage coastal systems. Currently no broad, strategic program exists to achieve this.
The purpose of this publication is to provide naturalists, resource managers and scientists with a simple guide to identify all species of seagrasses in the Red Sea. Each species is described in detail using photographs of key and diagnostic features.
This document summarizes discussions that were held during a workshop in December 2011 and which focused on making progress on the identification of Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas for seamounts in the high seas.
Author(s):
Clark, Malcolm R.
Dunstan, Piers K.
Guinotte, John
Niklitschek, Edwin
O'Hara, Tim
Rowden, A. A.
Schlacher, Thomas
Tsuchida, Shinji
Watling, Les
Williams, Alan
Organization(s):
IUCN
Global Ocean Biodiversity Initiative (GOBI)
IUCN, Global Marine Programme
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab (MGEL), Duke University, US
For the Aichi Biodiversity Targets to be met in full, and for the other relevant processes to be successful, examples and guidelines for the identification of important pelagic areas must be made available to policy makers involved in the process of identifying ecologically or biologically signif
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN, Global Marine Programme
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab (MGEL), Duke University, US
This book seeks to reposition the law as a tool for implementing higher good, or, in other words, for providing justice by seeking to ensure individuals have access to the services that ecosystems naturally provide, and guaranteeing the right to water for human well-being.
Author(s):
Aguilar Rojas, Grethel
Iza, Alejandro
Organization(s):
Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
There is a real need for all those who are involved in making and implementing decisions - including central government planners and policymakers, local government administrators, civil society and the private sector - to understand the basic concepts and principles of governance and be able to
This publication summarises results for all of Europe's native species of freshwater fishes and lampreys. At least 37% of these species are threatened.
This report presents actions and outputs in the five areas and the four-year programme 2009-2012: Conserving biodiversity for life; changing the climate forecast; naturally energizing the future; improving life in healthy ecosystems; greening the world Economy.
Organization(s):
IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
This study examines the four options being considered by the European Commission for dealing with indirect land use change (ILUC) arising from the use of biofuels under the Renewable Energy Directive.
Organization(s):
Ernst and Young, UK
IUCN
ePURE (European Renewable Ethanol Association), BE
Neste Oil, FI
Partners for Euro-African Green Energy (PANGEA), BE
This report represents a summary and analysis of work that has been carried out over the past decade or so, to assess and implement the environmental flow requirements of four river basins in Tanzania. These basins are the Pangani, Great Ruaha, Wami and the Mara (shared with Kenya).
Author(s):
Dickens, Chris
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
Institute of Natural Resources (INR), ZA
Pangani Basin Water Office (PBWO), TZ
PAMOJA, TZ
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
UNDP
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
European Commission
Netherlnads, Netherlands Development Organization (SNV)
One of the pre-requisites in the process of putting in place the Kikuletwa Catchment Forum is development of training materials to be used for Training of Trainers (TOT) programme covering topics in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), entrepreneurships; community participation; gender a
Author(s):
Liheta, Basil
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
Pangani Basin Water Office (PBWO), TZ
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Netherlnads, Netherlands Development Organization (SNV)
One of the pre-requisites in the process of putting in place the Kikuletwa Catchment Forum is development of training materials to be used for Training of Trainers (TOT) programme covering topics in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), entrepreneurships; community participation; gender a
Author(s):
Mwaruvanda, William
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
Pangani Basin Water Office (PBWO), TZ
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Netherlnads, Netherlands Development Organization (SNV)
One of the pre-requisites in the process of putting in place the Kikuletwa Catchment Forum is development of training materials to be used for Training of Trainers (TOT) programme covering topics in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), entrepreneurships; community participation; gender a
Author(s):
Haule, Leodgard
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
Pangani Basin Water Office (PBWO), TZ
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Netherlnads, Netherlands Development Organization (SNV)
The principle aim of this book is to provide detailed information on locally important medicinal plants of Bolipara, Bandarban and to preserve the traditional knowledge of herbal healers on medicinal plants use.
During recent years there has been increasing interest in restoring the forest landscapes of Lebanon. A number of initiatives supporting different reforestation activities are being developed in the country.
Author(s):
Navarrete Poyatos, Miguel Angel
Navarro Cerillo, Rafael
Palacios Rodríguez, Guillermo
Chnais, Elias
Salman, Hisham
Organization(s):
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Spain, Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID)
Spain, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino
Universidad de Córdoba, Centro de Investigaciones Aplicadas al Desarrollo Agroforestal (IDAF), ES
Association for Forests, Developement and Conservation (AFDC)
The Western Ghats is one of the worlds most heavily populated biodiversity hotspots providing for and supporting 400 million people through water for drinking, transport, irrigation, and hydroelectric power, together with food and resources to sustain livelihoods.
Author(s):
Daniel, B. A.
Darwall, W.R.T.
Molur, Sanjay
Smith, K. G.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Dragonfly Specialist Group
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Programme
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Fish Specialist Group
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Mollusc Specialist Group
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)
This report outlines the advances made by IUCN's Global Business and Biodiversity Programme in working with business to further global conservation goals — from helping develop Holcims Biodiversity Management System to bringing the business voice to CBD negotiations.
This publication aims to further raise awareness about the value of transboundary conservation, highlighting the many benefits transboundary cooperation generates, while not neglecting the challenges and problems parties encounter when they engage in transboundary initiatives.
Author(s):
Vasilijevic, Maja
Pezold, Tomasz
Organization(s):
IUCN
European Green Belt Initiative
Germany, Bundesamt für Naturschutz
Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), Task Force on Transboundary Conservation
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
Community Environmental Action Planning (CEAP) is a stripped-down and simple participatory approach that has been used successfully over several years, and in a variety of forms, to introduce a greater degree of participation into environmental planning.
This paper outlines the progress of the East Asian region towards the goals adopted in the Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) Programme of Work on Protected Areas (PoWPA) and in the implementation of the Regional Action Plan for the Protected Areas of East Asia (RAP); findings of which aros
This documentary film is a medium of information and awareness for various stakeholders (policy makers, civil society, populations, technical and financial partners) about the many challenges and opportunities related to large dams in West Africa.
Organization(s):
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
IUCN, Central and West Africa Regional Programme (PACO)
Des zones importantes pour la conservation des oiseaux ainsi que des zones importantes pour les plantes ont déjà été identifiées dans plus de 170 pays.
This book presents the results of an international research project, which was designed explicitly to examine application of the forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach to dryland forest ecosystems in Latin America.
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.
This report describes a rapid assessment of Important Plant Areas in the south and east Mediterranean; a project designed to provide the wild plant perspective for the regional investment strategy of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
An independent scientific review panel was formed under the auspices of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) to review the results of research on belugas (Delphinapterus leucas), or white whales, in the SakhalinAmur region of eastern Russia
Author(s):
Reeves, Randall R.
Brownell, Robert L.
Burkanov, V. N.
Kingsley, Michael
Lowry, Lloyd F.
Taylor, Barbara L.
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Cetacean Specialist Group
Ecosystem valuation is a complex topic with extensive jargon and rapidly evolving techniques. Although a multitude of related guidelines already exist, none cater directly for the needs of business.
Organization(s):
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), CH
<p>This report includes an inventory of data and information on the Iraqi marshland ecosystem; technical guidance on the assessment framework and tools for ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation with regard to the requirements for World Heritage nomination; and guidance on the d
This report builds on these and other efforts to bring to light the important carbon sequestration potential of coastal wetlands, and the significant and largely unaccounted for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the disturbance, drainage, and conversion of these natural coastal carbon
Although Bonaires coral reefs remain among the healthiest and most resilient in the Caribbean, this IUCN report based on the IUCN Resilience Assessment of Coral Reefs highlights some of the threats that exist to Bonaires coral reefs, and which could have serious implications for resilience to f
Author(s):
Grimsditch, Gabriel D.
Arnold, Suzanne
Bey, Henry de
Brown, Jeanne B.
Engel, Sabine
Leon, Ramon de
Vermeij, Mark
Organization(s):
IUCN, Global Marine Programme
UNEP
Nature Conservancy, US
Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity (CARMABI)
Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire)
One of the main reasons cited for inadequate representation of biodiversity in the development processes is a lack of readily available information on inland water taxa.
Author(s):
Allen, D. J.
Brooks, E. G. E.
Darwall, W.R.T.
Organization(s):
European Union
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Freshwater Fish Specialist Group
Qualified, competent and committed staff are central to the success of protected areas. Training of protected area (PA) staff is more and more recognized as a vital component of efficient protected area management.
This report reviews the conservation status of all native marine fishes occurring in the Mediterranean Sea, based on the assessments for 513 species and 6 subspecies using the IUCNs Red List methodology.
