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
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
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.
For billions of people throughout the world especially the poorest wetlands are critical for livelihoods. Wetlands are also home to an enormous diversity of wildlife, much of it unique to freshwater habitats.
Author(s):
Allen, David
Darwall, W.R.T.
Springate-Baginski, Oliver
Organization(s):
IUCN, Species Programme, Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
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.
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.
This introductory guide draws on a number of key IUCN Red List of Ecosystems (RLE) papers, case studies and background documents to provide a practical introduction to the RLE.
Biological diversity faces many threats throughout the world. One of the major threats to native biological diversity is caused by Invasive Alien Species (IAS) which can damage or replace native animal and plant populations, as well as the health of our ecosystems.
The third and final volume in this series devoted to insects in Nepal covers 3,131 species of insects in the orders Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera and Diptera. Another 63 species in the order Odonata have been appended as well, bringing the number of insect fauna in Nepal to 5,175 species.
Author(s):
Thapa, Vasanta K.
Organization(s):
IUCN Nepal
Switzerland, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Wetlands play a very important role in the lives of the people of Lao PDR. The majority of the population of 4.1 million live in the wetland rich Mekong basin and are dependent on wetlands for subsistence and income generation.
Author(s):
Claridge, Gordon
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Co-ordination Office for South and Southeast Asia
IUCN, Wetlands Programme
UNEP, Environment Assessment Programme for Asia and the Pacific
This situation analysis was undertaken to inform responses to several resolutions made at the 5th World Conservation Congress in 2012 about the plight of large vertebrates in West and Central Africa.
Author(s):
Aalen, Frederick H. A.
Grainger, Matthew J.
Hibert, Fabrice
Hoffmann, Michael
Mallon, David P.
McGowan, Philip J. K.
Vliet, Nathalie van
Organization(s):
Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA) Programme
The South Asian region can be considered a herpetofaunal "hotspot" with its high degree of species richness and diversity of amphibian and reptilian fauna.
This published document consists of two separate reports produced between 2005 and 2007. These reports have been maintained as separate reports in order to maintain their respective integrities as source documents.
Traditional medicine in Viet Nam comprises two forms - Traditional Vietnamese Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Both are thousands of years old.
Overview of the findings of regional TRAFFIC studies in Europe, India, East and Southern Africa, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Oceania and North and South America.
Author(s):
Rose, Debra A.
Organization(s):
TRAFFIC International
Center for Marine Conservation, US
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Shark Specialist Group
The Lao People's Democratic Republic lies at the heart the Mekong River basin. It has an abundance of natural resources including water, wetlands, forests and biodiversity.
Author(s):
Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
Dubeau, Pierre
Friend, Richard
Lazarus, Kate
Sylavong, Latsamay
Organization(s):
Environment Research Institute (ERI)
IUCN Laos
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
IUCN, Wetlands and Water Resources Programme
Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use Programme
Ofrece información detallada sobre los usos del agua, sus principales interesados y cómo inciden en la calidad y cantidad de este recurso. Señala además, las razones de conflictos por el uso de este recurso y quiénes pueden incidir para orientar un uso eficiente y sostenible del agua.
Este documento pretende recolectar información que sirva de insumo para elaborar una estrategia en el abordaje de la equidad de género, tomando en cuenta las condiciones y necesidades de las mujeres de la zona y elaborar un marco de referencia que permita el seguimiento y evaluación de las accion
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.
El comercio de productos de madera en la región de Centroamérica y la República Dominicana presenta en la actualidad grandes retos en cuanto a su sistema de reporte y verificación de estadísticas. Mediante el trabajo de un grupo regional de consultores y colaboradores nacionales, se hizo un análi
Author(s):
Milla Quesada, Víctor
Navarro Monge, Guillermo A.
Santamaría Gutiérrez, Oscar J.
Vargas Bolívar, Luis C.
Organization(s):
IUCN
European Forest Institute
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
En el presente documento se identifican los aspectos legales por generarse o reformarse para la implementación de diferentes opciones de mecanismos de distribución de beneficios REDD+ y se resaltan las oportunidades que ofrecen el marco legal e institucional mexicano para los mecanismos de distri
Author(s):
Carrillo Fuentes, Juan Carlos
Organization(s):
Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA)
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
Este estudio trata de un análisis económico de 11 acciones de restauración del paisaje en Honduras, que van desde la restauración de áreas agrícolas (pastos, granos básicos, cafetales) hasta las áreas forestales (bosque de pino y de mangle).
Author(s):
Nello, T.
Raes, Leander
Wong, A.
Chacón, Ó.
Sanchún, A.
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (ORMACC)
Honduras, Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente
Este documento contiene los resultados del análisis geográfico sobre la calidad del agua de pozos de personas que utilizan biofiltros de arena (tecnologías purificadoras de agua) en el Sur de Ahuachapán; específicamente el la zona media y baja de la Cuenca Hidrográfica Cara Sucia San Pedro Belé
Author(s):
Ortiz Montano, Oscar Joaquín
Organization(s):
IUCN, Regional Office for Meso-America
IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
Universidad de El Salvador, Facultad de Ciencias Agronomicas, SV
La présente analyse de situation a été réalisée pour éclairer les réponses à plusieurs résolutions formulées lors du 5 Congrès mondial de la nature en 2012, concernant l'état critique des grands vertébrés d'Afrique centrale et de l'Ouest.
Author(s):
Aalen, Frederick H. A.
Grainger, Matthew J.
Hibert, Fabrice
Hoffmann, Michael
Mallon, David P.
McGowan, Philip J. K.
Vliet, Nathalie van
Organization(s):
Biodiversity and Protected Area Management (BIOPAMA) Programme
