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The Bahrain action plan for marine World Heritage : identifying priorities for marine World Heritage and enhancing the role of the World Heritage Convention in the IUCN WCPA Marine Global Plan of Action for MPAs in our Oceans and Seas

The World Heritage Convention is a principal protection mechanism available to recognise and protect the very best marine sites around the globe. A key step to targeted application of the Convention has now been made by the creation of the Bahrain Action Plan for marine World Heritage.

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2010
IUCN Publication

IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1 (Chinese version)

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.

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2001
IUCN Publication

The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity : mainstreaming the economics of nature : a synthesis of the approach, conclusions and recommendations of TEEB

The aim of this synthesis is to highlight and illustrate the approach adopted by TEEB: namely to show how economic concepts and tools can help equip society with the means to incorporate the values of nature into decision making at all levels.

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Aktionsplan gutgeheissen vom Internationalen Symposium die Zukunft der Alpen

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1974
IUCN Grey Literature

Piano d'azione come è stato approvato del Convegno Internazionale - l'Avvenire delle Alpi

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1974
IUCN Grey Literature

Plan d'action tel qu'il a été approuvé par le Symposium international sur l'avenir des Alpes

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1974
IUCN Publication

Building resilience to climate change : ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field

With climate change now a certainty, the question is now how much change there will be and what can be done about it. One of the answers is through adaptation. Many of the lessons that are being learned in adaptation are from success stories from the field.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Valeur économique de la vallée du Sourou : une évaluation préliminaire

Le but de cette étude est de sensibiliser les décideurs politiques et les acteurs de la conservation de la biodiversité sur les valeurs économiques de la vallée du Sourou en vue d'influencer les politiques d'aménagement et de conservation des écosystèmes naturels.

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2010
IUCN Publication

La diversité bio-culturelle conservée par les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales : exemples et analyses

Les Territoires Autochtones de Conservation et les Aires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire — en bref, les APAC — font l'objet d'une Note d'information de l'UICN/CEESP présentée à la réunion SBSTTA de la CBD en mai 2010.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Diversidad biocultural conservada por pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales : ejemplos y análisis

Los territorios indígenas de conservación y las áreas conservadas por pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales — ICCA para abreviar — son el tema de una Nota Informativa de la UICN/CEESP presentada en el CDB SBSTTA en mayo de 2010.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Bio-cultural diversity conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities : examples and analysis

Indigenous conservation territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities — ICCAs for short — are the subject of an IUCN/CEESP Briefing Note launched at CBD SBSTTA in May 2010.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Fortalecer lo que funciona : reconocimiento y apoyo a pueblos indígenas y comunidades locales en sus logros de conservación

Se espera que la presente Nota Informativa los oriente de manera sensible y respetuosa teniendo en cuento los muchos temas involucrados.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Renforcer ce qui fonctionne : reconnaître et soutenir les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales dans leurs exploits de conservation

Cette note d'information a pour objet d'aider les pays à reconnaître et à soutenir les territoires et les aires du patrimoine conservés par les peuples autochtones et les communautés locales (APAC), en restant sensibles et respectueux des nombreuses questions en cause.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Strengthening what works : recognising and supporting the conservation achievements of indigenous peoples and local communities

This Briefing Note is intended to assist countries and policy-makers to recognise and support ICCAs (territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities) in a manner that is sensitive to and respectful of the many issues involved.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Conservation for a new era (Korean version)

Conservation for a New Era outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008.

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2009
IUCN Publication

Sharing the reform process : learning from the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA)

With a large percentage of the world’s population moving to urban areas, clean, affordable and timely supply of drinking and domestic water to its residents has become a priority.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Sacred natural sites : conserving nature and culture

The book illustrates that sacred natural sites, although often under threat, exist within and outside formally recognised protected areas, heritage sites. Sacred natural sites may well be some of the last strongholds for building resilient networks of connected landscapes.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Changement climatique et biodiversité dans l'outre-mer européen

Ce document de référence, réalisé par l'UICN en partenariat avec l'ONERC, offre pour la première fois une analyse comparative des 28 collectivités d'outremer de l'Union Européenne.

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2008
IUCN Publication

Synergies : Business and Biodiversity Programme annual report 2008

The report reflects the progress made by BBP in 2008.

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2009
IUCN Publication

Guide to biodiversity in the farmscapes of Lao PDR (Lao version)

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2009
IUCN Publication

Building bridges : news and views on conservation and private sector

The Building Bridges electronic newsletter was launched in May 2009 and is produced twice yearly by the Business and Biodiversity Programme. It brings together news and views on conservation and the private sector.

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2009
IUCN Publication

On the move : Business and Biodiversity Programme annual report 2009

The report reflects the progress made by BBP last year. The stories selected are a balanced representation of BBP's work in 2009 to deliver the IUCN programme for 2009-2012.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Climate change and biodiversity in the European Union overseas entities

This background paper offers for the first time a comparative analysis of the 28 overseas entities of the European Union; its purpose is to establish the current state of existing knowledge on the impacts of climate change on the biodiversity of the European Union overseas entities.

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2008
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Interactions between HIV/AIDS and the environment : a review of the evidence and recommendations for next steps

Recent studies have brought to light a series of interacting and complex relationships, many with negative feedback loops, between HIV/AIDS and the environment. A comprehensive examination of these relationships and analyses of the quality and breadth of the evidence are lacking.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Négocier des accords de pêche équitables : un manuel de renforcement des capacités et de référence pour les états côtiers en développement

Le poisson et les produits de la pêche sont un moyen de subsistance et fournissent d’importantes opportunités de commerce dans de nombreux pays côtiers en développement.

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2008
IUCN Publication

Conservation à l'échelle du Paysage dans le Bassin du Congo : Leçons tirées du Programme régional pour l'environnement en Afrique centrale (CARPE)

Cette publication ambitieuse se concentre sur les leçons apprises pendant dix ans d'approches appliquées de la conservation dans le cadre du Programme régional pour l'environnement en Afrique centrale (CARPE), qui opère dans neuf pays couvrant l'intégralité du Bassin du Congo.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Mangroves : soldiers of our coasts

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.

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2010
Non IUCN Publication

Principes directeurs : aménagement des parcs nationaux et des zones protégées pour le tourisme

Pour qu’un développement soit durable, il convient d’isoler certaines terres et de les déclarer zones protégées.

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1992
Non IUCN Publication

Directrices : ordenación de los parques nacionales y de otras zonas protegidas para el turismo

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1992
IUCN Publication

A sustainable financing strategy for the Andaman

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

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2010
IUCN Publication

IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1 (Russian version)

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.

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2001
IUCN Publication

IUCN Red List categories and criteria, version 3.1 (Japanese version)

The threatened species categories used in Red Data Books and Red Lists have been in place for almost 30 years.

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2001
IUCN Publication

The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in northern Africa

This assessment is the first overview of the conservation status of 877 northern African freshwater species belonging to five taxonomic groups—fish, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies, freshwater crabs and aquatic plants—in accordance with the IUCN regional Red List guidelines.

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2010
IUCN Publication

The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in western Africa

Lack of readily available information on the status and distribution of inland water taxa in western Africa explains why biodiversity is often poorly represented within the development planning process.

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2009
IUCN Publication

Actas de la asamblea de gobierno de los miembros, Congreso Mundial de la Naturaleza, Bangkok, Tailandia, 17-25 de noviembre de 2004

The Members' Business Assembly allowed members to contribute to the governance issues of the Union. They heard Commission reports, approved IUCN's programme of work for the next four years and voted on Resolutions and Recommendations.

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2005
IUCN Publication

Best practice guidelines for great ape tourism

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.

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2010
IUCN Publication

Landscape-scale conservation in the Congo Basin: lessons learned from the Central African Regional Program for the Environment (CARPE)

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.

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2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Eléphants et rhinocéros d'Afrique : l'heure de la décision

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1982
IUCN Publication

Exploring water futures together : Mekong Region Waters Dialogue : resource papers from regional dialogue

On 6-7 July 2006, the Mekong River Waters Dialogue: Exploring Water Futures Together was held in Ventaine, Lao PDR.

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2007
IUCN Publication

Exploring water futures together : Mekong Region Waters Dialogue : report from regional dialogue

This report documents the proceedings of the Mekong Region Waters Dialogue: Exploring Water Futures Together, held in Vientiane, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on 6 and 7 July 2006.

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2007
IUCN Publication

Understanding the private demand for international ecosystem services : public attitudes and preferences towards REDD : final report

This study focused specifically on one perceived opportunity for developing IPES, namely the concept of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD).

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2008
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Lao version)

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam (Khmer version)

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
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Water governance : a situational analysis of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam

The situation analysis studies assessed the current water governance frameworks encompassing policies, legal and regulatory frameworks, and institutional and decision-making aspects, for the three countries.

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2009
IUCN Grey Literature

Sahel : rapport de l'UICN. Stratégie pour un environnement viable

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1986
IUCN Publication

Pagos por Servicios Ambientales : Marcos Jurídicos e Institucionales

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

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2010
IUCN Publication

Le patrimoine mondial naturel de l'Afrique de l'Ouest : état, valeurs du label et priorités de conservation

C'est dans ce contexte que la présente étude, portant sur l'analyse de l'apport de ce label pour la conservation et sur les priorités de gestion de ces biens naturels, a été réalisée par le Programme Aires Protégées de l'UICN (UICN-Papaco), sur financement du Fonds Français pour l'Environnement M

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2009
IUCN Publication

El Tiempo de las Empresas de Biodiversidad

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2010
IUCN Publication

Acuicultura : selección y gestión de emplazamientos

La acuicultura se enfrenta en la actualidad a un reto importante; suplir la creciente demanda de productos marinos de calidad, aliviando a su vez la presión que las flotas pesqueras ejercen sobre los caladeros.

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2009
IUCN Publication

En gouvernance partagée! : un guide pratique pour les aires marines protégées en Afrique de l'Ouest

Les Aires Marines Protégées (AMPs) d’Afrique de l’Ouest tiennent enfin, avec ce guide pratique, leur outil d’émancipation. Il est temps de structurer les approches et passer à la vitesse supérieure en matière de gouvernance partagée et gestion conjointe des aires protégées.

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