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Biodiversity indicators and the 2010 biodiversity target : outputs, experiences and lessons learnt from the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership
   

This report summarises the experiences and lessons learnt from the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership (2010 BIP), as well as providing details of 27 global indicators developed in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)'s 2010 Biodiversity Target.
Promoting foreign investment in tourism
   

The guide is aimed at Investment Promotion Agencies intended to provide practical advice in attracting foreign direct investment in the tourism sector. It follows a step-by-step approach, supported by best practice case studies, for the development and implementation of an investment promotion strategy, the identification of opportunity areas and approaching potential foreign investors.
L'enterprise légère
    Haake, Julia | Gueorguievsky, Basile

La nature est en souffrance. Notre économie est en déroute. Les limites du « toujours plus» sont atteintes. Repeindre sa façade en vert ne suffit plus. Pour contrer la crise écologique tout en soutenant l'activité des entreprises, Julia Haake et Basile Gueorguievsky parient sur une économie légère, qui saura créer plus (de bien-être) avec moins (de matière). Si certaines entreprises adaptent leur mode de fonctionnement aux nouvelles règles de l'écologie, d'autres innovent radicalement. Les exemples concrets d'application sont au coeur de ce livre, comme Michelin qui privilégie la location-maintenance de ses pneus plutôt que la vente - un service plutôt que l'acquisition de biens matériels. Un essai en rupture, intelligent et réaliste, qui propose des solutions pour passer progressivement mais sûrement du jetai' au durable, de la possession à l'usage, de l'avoir à l'être.
Ethno-ornithology : birds, indigenous peoples, culture and society
    Tidemann, Sonia | Gosler, Andrew

"An African proverb states that when a knowledgeable old person dies, a whole library disappears. In that light, this book presents knowledge that is new or has not been readily available until now because it has not previously been captured or reported by indigenous people. Indigenous knowledge that embraces ornithology takes in whole social dimensions that are inter-linked with environmental ethos, conservation and management for sustainability. In contrast, western approaches have tended to reduce knowledge to elemental and material references. This book also looks at the significance of indigenous knowledge of birds and their cultural significance, and how these can assist in framing research methods of western scientists working in related areas."--Publisher’s description
Volcanoes of the world
    Siebert, Lee | Simkin, Tom | Kimberly, Paul

This essential scientific response presents up-to-date information on 10,000 years of volcanic activity on Earth in a handy, accessible format.
Arguments for protected areas : multiple benefits for conservation and use
    Dudley, Nigel | Stolton, Sue

This book provides a concise and persuasive overview of the values of protected areas. Contributing authors examine a wide range of values that are maintained in protected areas, including cultural and spiritual values, and how they relate to issues such as food, water, materials, health and tourism, as well as capacity for buffering against climate change and natural disasters. The book also considers the role of protected areas in poverty reduction strategies, and their relationship with traditional and indigenous people and in fostering conflict resolution through 'peace park' initiatives.
Living planet report 2010 : biodiversity, biocapacity and development
   

The Living Planet Report relates the Living Planet Index – a measure of the health of the world's biodiversity – to the Ecological Footprint and the Water Footprint – measures of humanity's demands on the Earth's natural resources. Using an expanded set of complementary indicators, the report documents the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and humanity's consumption of natural resources, and explores the implications of these changes for future human health, wealth and well-being.

The Living Planet Report relates the Living Planet Index, a measure of the health of the world's biodiversity to the Ecological Footprint and the Water Footprint measures of humanity's demands on the Earth's natural resources. Using an expanded set of complementary indicators, the report documents the changing state of biodiversity, ecosystems and humanity's consumption of natural resources, and explores the implications of these changes for future human health, wealth and well-being.
El parque zoológico, un nuevo aliado de la biodiversidad Guía para la aplicación de la Ley 31/2003 de conservación de la fauna silvestre en los parques zoológicos (2ª edición)
Rote Liste Brutvögel : Gefährdete Arten der Schweiz, Stand 2010
    Gerber, Anatole | Keller, Verena | Schmid, Hans | Volet, Bernard | Zbinden, Niklaus

Die Rote Liste Brutvögel wurde gemäss den Richtlinien der IUCN nach zehn Jahren von der Schweizerischen Vogelwarte Sempach revidiert. Sie ersetzt die 2001 erschienene Liste der gefährdeten Brutvogelarten der Schweiz (Keller et al. 2001), die ebenfalls bereits nach den Kriterien der IUCN erstellt wurde. Der Anteil der gefährdeten Arten am Total der 199 beurteilten Arten ist mit knapp 40 % gleich geblieben. Bei knapp einem Viertel der Arten ergaben sich Änderungen der Einstufung.
Do we need pandas? : the uncomfortable truth about biodiversity
    Thompson, Ken

How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world? In this fascinating book Ken Thompson explains what we do and don t understand about biodiversity. We know that most species remain undiscovered, and that biodiversity is gravely threatened by overfishing, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction, and we are now in the middle of a sixth. Do We Need Pandas? surveys the Earth s biodiversity, its origins and some of the threats it currently faces. It then asks how biodiversity loss will affect the human race. Will we even notice, and if we do, what will we notice? It asks what we should be doing to secure the survival not only of the species with which we share the planet, but of ourselves and whether we need to be more concerned about ecosystems as a whole than about iconic species. -- from publisher's description
Sustainable consumption and production in the Asia-Pacific region : effective responses in a resource constrained world
Carbon strategies : how leading companies are reducing their climate change footprint
    Hoffman, Andrew J.

This publication describes specific steps any business can take to implement sound, practical, climate-related corporate policies. Based on Andrew J. Hoffman's report from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, and significantly revised in light of subsequent developments, the publication teaches practitioners and students about the importance of timing policy implementation, establishing appropriate levels of internal and external commitment, influencing beneficial policy development, and creating new business opportunities based on climate policy. Six case studies cover Cinery, Swiss Re, DuPont, Alcoa, Shell Group and Whirlpool
Convenient solutions to an inconvenient truth : ecosystem-based approaches to climate change
Framing the flow : innovative approaches to understand, protect and value ecosystem services across linked habitats
    Silvestri, Silvia | Kershaw, Francine

This publication highlights the interconnectivity and linkages between coastal ecosystems (mangroves, coral reefs, seagrasses, estuaries, and lagoons) across environmental, economic, social, and management contexts. It presents innovative approaches to better understand, protect and value ecosystems services across linked habitats, informing the trade-off of different land-use management decisions and the effects on healthy systems from drawing on ecosystem services from linked habitats.
Wandel der Biodiversität in der Schweiz seit 1900 : ist die Talsohle erreicht?
    Gonseth, Yves | Klaus, Gregor | Lachat, Thibault | Pauli, Daniela | Scheidegger, Christoph | Vittoz, Pascal | Walter, Thomas

Die Biodiversität ist unsere Lebensgrundlage - ihr ökonomischer, ökologischer, sozialer und ästhetischer Wert kann nicht hoch genug eingeschätzt werden. Im Jahr 2003 beschlossen die Umweltminister Europas daher, den Verlust der Biodiversität bis ins Jahr 2010 zu stoppen. Haben wir dieses Ziel erreicht? Die vorliegende Studie des Forum Biodiversität Schweiz gibt fundierte Antworten auf diese Frage. Die umfassende Analyse zeigt auf Basis der besten verfügbaren Daten und differenziert für unterschiedliche Aspekte der biologischen Vielfalt, wie sich die Biodiversität in der Schweiz seit 1900 entwickelt hat. Die Resultate zeigen, dass weiterhin ein großer Handlungsbedarf besteht.
The importance of biodiversity and ecosystems in economic growth and equity in Latin America and the Caribbean : an economic valuation of ecosystems
    Bovarnick, Andrew | Alpizar, Francisco

UNDP's Environment and Energy Group is pleased to publish this Report which will be a cornerstone for future approaches and policy dialogue on the economics and management of ecosystem services. The Report highlights the economic contribution of biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services to development and equity in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is to serve as an economic tool for decision makers so that ecosystem services are considered in sectoral and national planning. Ecosystem services are used as proxies for biodiversity since they are easier to connect with sectoral outputs.
Report of the Third FAO Expert Advisory Panel for the Assessment of Proposals to Amend Appendices I and II of CITES Concerning commercially-exploited aquatic species, Rome, 7-12 December 2009
   

The third FAO Expert Advisory Panel for the Assessment of Proposals to Amend Appendices I and II of CITES Concerning Commercially-exploited Aquatic Species was held at FAO headquarters from 7 to 12 December 2009. The Panel was convened in response to the agreement by the twenty-fifth session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI) on the terms of reference for an expert advisory panel for assessment of proposals to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and to the endorsement of the twenty-sixth session of COFI to convene the Panel for relevant proposals to future CITES Conference of the Parties. The objectives of the Panel were to: i) assess each proposal from a scientific perspective in accordance with the CITES biological listing criteria (Resolution Conf. 9.24 [Rev. CoP13]); ii) comment, as appropriate, on technical aspects of the proposal in relation to biology, ecology, trade and management issues, as well as, to the extent possible, the likely effectiveness for conservation.
The state of world fisheries and aquaculture
Conditions for survival : toward a "solar energy-based society" full of vibrant life
   

Part 1 of this final report outlines current global environmental problems and serves as an introduction to the entire report. Part 2 gives the results of the Conference discussions. Chapter 1 summarizes the data and reference materials that were submitted to the Conference, and demonstrates how serious current environmental problems are by giving actual data on global warming, loss of biodiversity and others. Chapters 2 and 3 summarize the results of the discussions. Here the Conference proposes the concept of a "solar energy-based society" as a new societal vision (image) for the 21st century together with the measures to be implemented to achieve that vision. In light of heated discussions which took place at the Conference, the report presents the highest common factors that all members agreed with, including the concept of a "solar energy-based society."
Energizing peace : the role of pipelines in regional cooperation
    Ali, Saleem H.

This paper will review the performance of existing routes in the Middle East and North Africa to glean lessons for proposed pipelines in Southwest Asia. With sufficient political will -- and a more informed understanding of the binding power of pipelines -- the United States, European countries, and international bodies can begin to utilize pipeline construction as both an engine of cooperation and a tool of diplomacy. What is needed is a longterm policy outlook that integrates energy transit and transport as part of a broader framework for economic and security cooperation. In this vein, the paper proposes a number of policy recommendations for both the international community and countries directly involved in pipeline source, transit, and point of demand.
Proceedings of the World Climate Conference-3 with conference declaration establishing a global framework for climate change services
   

The proceedings of the World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3), issued as a three-CD boxed set, presents the outcomes and organization of the Conference. The CD set also contains some relevant background material and a brief follow-up
Linking biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction : what, why and how?
    Roe, Dilys | Walpole, M. J. (Matt J.) | Elliott, Joanna

As a contribution to clarifying the contested claims, IIED, UNEP-WCMC and the African Wildlife Foundation organised a symposium in April 2010. The purpose of the symposium was to explore the current state of knowledge and the evidence base for claims and counter-claims, in order to better understand what is assumption rather than fact. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines across academia as well as from conservation and development agencies, the symposium included case study presentations, a series of state of knowledge reviews, panel discussions and posters.
Banking on biodiversity : a natural way out of poverty
    Roe, Dilys | Sukhdev, Pavan | Thomas, David | Munroe, Robert

As a policy research organisation, the International Institute for Environment and Development has evolved key concepts, theories and ways of working in sustainable development since 1973. The big idea we explore here is banking on biodiversity. This approach rests on the fact that much rural poverty is concentrated in the world’s biodiversity hotspots. By supporting these communities’ long-term stewardship of land and sea, we can tackle two urgent global issues — extreme poverty and biodiversity loss — together.
Der Einfluss veränderter Landnutzungen auf Klimawandel und Biodiversität
    Haaren, Christina von | Saathoff, Wiebke | Bodenschatz, Tina | Lange, Martin

Der derzeit prognostizierte Klimawandel wird für Natur und Landschaft ebenso wie für die Landnutzung tiefgreifende, wenn auch noch nicht in allen Details und Konsequenzen absehbare Folgen haben. Im Rahmen des Forschungsvorhabens „Einfluss veränderter Landnutzungen auf Klimawandel und Biodiversität“ wurden umfassende Informationen zu den bereits feststellbaren und erwarteten Auswirkungen des Klimawandels zusammengetragen und in diesem Band veröffentlicht. Einen weiteren Schwerpunkt des Buches bildet die Darstellung der Klimaschutzwirkungen der wichtigsten Ökosystemtypen in Mitteleuropa sowie ihrer unterschiedlichen Nutzungen. Dabei wird insbesondere auf Reduktions- und Minderungspotentiale hingewiesen. Synergien und potentielle Konflikte zwischen den Zielen des Naturschutzes und des Klimaschutzes im Bereich Landnutzung werden gesondert diskutiert. Zur Verfügung stehende Instrumente werden im Kontext einer Mobilisierung ungenutzter Potentiale analysiert und Empfehlungen zu deren Weiterentwicklung erarbeitet. Die Ergebnisse des Vorhabens beruhen auf einer intensiven Literaturrecherche sowie auf Gesprächen und Diskussionen mit Fachleuten. Das Vorhaben will den Handlungsbedarf sowie die Handlungsoptionen für die Politik aufzeigen und die Thematik stärker in das öffentliche Bewusstsein transportieren. Ziel ist es, Synergien von Natur- und Klimaschutz künftig verstärkt in Strategien naturverträglicher Landnutzung zu integrieren und umzusetzen.
Socio-economic monitoring for the ecosystem approach
    Garrelts, Heiko | Flitner, Michael

Today, it is generally accepted that socioeconomic issues play a pivotal role in determining the success of efforts aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Yet there is still a great deal of incertitude as to how and to what extent these issues should be taken into account. In order to resolve this situation, it is necessary that the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) agree on a suitable set of socioeconomic parameters and on how these should be monitored and evaluated. The report develops recommendations for socioeconomic monitoring in the framework of the ecosystem approach. It identifies ten topics as generic dimensions that are strongly anchored in processes and bodies of the United Nations. The observation of these generic dimensions should help to fulfil the CBD’s requirement that the socioeconomic situation should not be harmed by measures carried out within the context of the ecosystem approach. Moreover, specific (e.g. regional) assessment standards can be determined according to the different socioeconomic givens. With this in mind, it is recommended to add a second ‘layer’ of procedural rules that allow for the assessment, negotiation and priority-setting at the regional and local levels. These two elements should allow for an effective and efficient improvement of socio-economic monitoring for the purposes of the CBD.
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