This children's book describes mangroves and all the essential services they provide: livelihoods for coastal communities, shelter for rich biodiversity, absorption of CO2, providing clean water, and protection from storms, hurricanes and tsunamis.
This report builds on the outcomes of the Ghana REDD-plus readiness field dialogue, held in Ghana in November 2009. Chapter 2 captures the context and status of REDD-plus readiness in Ghana. Chapter 3 highlights lessons learned from international and local experiences.
The project "Ecologically and Socio Economically sound Coastal Ecosystem Rehabilitation and Conservation in Tsunami Affected Countries of the Indian Ocean" aimed to facilitate coastal ecosystem rehabilitation and conservation activities in critically degraded and threatened ecosystems i
This assessment is the first overview of the conservation status of 877 northern African freshwater species belonging to five taxonomic groupsfish, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies, freshwater crabs and aquatic plantsin accordance with the IUCN regional Red List guidelines.
Great ape tourism, if well implemented, can serve to conserve the species but it can also have considerable negative impacts if it is not based on sound conservation principles.
Author(s):
Macfie, Elizabeth J.
Williamson, Elizabeth A.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
This ambitious publication focuses on lessons learned from ten years of applied conservation approaches of the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE), which operates in nine countries spanning the entire Congo Basin.
Author(s):
Angu, Kenneth
Tchamou, Nicodème
Yanggen, David
Organization(s):
Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE)
This report is the third in an annual series on emerging trends in Chinas wildlife trade. that aim to highlight wildlife trade trends in threatened and at-risk wildlife, with an emphasis on the impact of Chinas trade on globally important biodiversity hotspots.
El análisis y la interacción con socios involucrados en transacciones relacionadas con servicios ambientales y políticas y leyes conexas en los últimos 10 años, han evidenciado una clara necesidad de comprender mejor los marcos jurídicos e institucionales que tienen el potencial de favorecer o en
Les Aires Marines Protégées (AMPs) dAfrique de lOuest tiennent enfin, avec ce guide pratique, leur outil démancipation. Il est temps de structurer les approches et passer à la vitesse supérieure en matière de gouvernance partagée et gestion conjointe des aires protégées.
Author(s):
Borrini, Grazia
Chatelain, Christian
Hosch, Gilles
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
Programme régional de conservation de la zone côtière et marine en Afrique de l'Ouest (PRCM)
The Situation Analyses of the Wami and Ruvu (including coastal rivers) sub-basins were produced as separate analyses of the status, conditions and key issues affecting ecosystems in each basin using existing available information.
Author(s):
Ngana, J.
Mahay, Florence
Cross, Katharine
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Programme
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
The Situation Analyses of the Wami and Ruvu (including coastal rivers) sub-basins were produced as separate analyses of the status, conditions and key issues affecting ecosystems in each basin using existing available information.
Author(s):
Ngana, J.
Mahay, Florence
Cross, Katharine
Organization(s):
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Programme
IUCN, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
This publication synthesizes information on IUCN's work in this domain, particularly highlighting programmatic work in projects at local and national level, implemented by IUCN's Global thematic and Regional Programmes and Commissions.
Author(s):
Willetts, Elizabeth
Guadagno, Lorenzo
Ikkala Nyman, Ninni
Organization(s):
IUCN
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
This report provides a summary for the business community, illustrated with examples from a range of companies and sectors. It asks: what are the risks and opportunities to business of ecological change? What is business currently doing about biodiversity and ecosystem services?
Author(s):
Bishop, Joshua
Organization(s):
European Commission
Germany, Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
Norway, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway, [Government]
Sweden, SIDA
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative
UNEP
United Kingdom, Department for International Development (DFID)
United Kingdom, Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
One of the challenges facing great ape conservation is the rising level of interaction between humans and great apes, and the resulting conflicts that emerge.
Author(s):
Hockings, Kimberley
Humle, Tatyana
Organization(s):
IUCN
Conservation International, Center for Applied Biodiversity Science (CABS)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Primate Specialist Group
This report documents different approaches to conservation of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge in Bolipara union of Thanchi upazila of Bandarban hill district.
In the last decade biodiversity loss and persistent poverty in developing countries have been recognised as major international problems that require urgent attention.
Author(s):
Elliott, Joanna
Roe, Dilys
Organization(s):
African Wildlife Foundation, KE
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Designed by a partnership of UN agencies, international scientific organizations, and development agencies, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) is the most extensive study ever of the linkages between the world's ecosystems and human well-being.
"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment.
"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment.
This booklet documents the achievements of selected projects of the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Small Grants Programme in Sri Lanka, with emphasis on drawing lessons to improve future project performance.
Esta publicación tiene por objeto ayudar a los funcionarios de gobierno a fortalecer su capacidad de negociación y promover la cooperación entre actores estatales en el ámbito de los recursos hídricos compartidos.
Author(s):
Iza, Alejandro
Organization(s):
Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
The eastern chimpanzee is classified as endangered and of global conservation concern. This publication offers a 10-year plan which, if fully implemented, will go a long way to ensuring the maintenance of viable populations of the eastern chimpanzee across much of its existing range.
<p>Llamamos el Mar de Alborán la zona marítima que es la entrada y salida del Mar Mediterráneo y el punto de contacto entre Europa y África. Es un área muy rica en biodiversidad y por lo tanto requiere una protección y gestión eficaz.
Author(s):
Robles, Rafael
Organization(s):
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Spain, Diputación de Malaga, Medio Ambiente y Articulación Territorial
The Mediterranean Sea is a highly variable and dynamic environment, with very high biologic diversity. However, human activities have a large impact on this environment and sometimes lead to permanent ecosystem shifts.
Author(s):
Würtz, Maurizio
Organization(s):
France, Ministère de l'Ecologie, de l'Energie, du Développement Durable et de la Mer
France, Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)
The Greening Blue Energy project aims to facilitate well-balanced and science-based discussions on the impacts on the marine environment from offshore renewable energy developments and as such this publication provides a synthesis of current knowledge on the potential biodiversity impacts of offs
This beautiful picture book is an effort to present a cross section of the activities recently implemented by IUCN Sri Lanka in encouraging wise use of natural resources in that country.
The Mediterranean Sea is a virtually enclosed basin that is frequented by three sea turtle species. In the last three decades the interest in sea turtles in the Mediterranean has continuously increased, motivated by a growing concern for these threatened animals.
Author(s):
Casale, Pablo
Margaritoulis, D.
Organization(s):
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC)
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC), Marine Turtle Specialist Group
UNEP
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)
UNEP, Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP), Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA)
Le processus collectif de compréhension et daction par les communautés locales et dautres acteurs sociaux se trouve au cur de la « cogestion » des ressources naturelles.
Author(s):
Borrini, Grazia
Farvar, M. Taghi
Kothari, Ashish
Pimbert, Michel
Renard, Yves
Organization(s):
Centre for Sustainable Development (CENESTA), IR
IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development), Natural Resources Group
IIED, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods Programme
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP), Collaborative Management Working Group
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
The European Red List is a review of the conservation status of c.6,000 European species (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, freshwater fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, and selected groups of beetles, molluscs, and vascular plants) according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines.
The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local.
Water practitioners are increasingly called upon to negotiate workable agreements about how to best use, manage and care for water resources. This book makes the case for constructive engagement and cooperative forms of negotiation in dealing with complex water issues.
