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E.g. Brooks, Thomas M.
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The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity : climate issues update
   

This TEEB report presents a sub-set of early conclusions which relate to climate change. Although a fuller report on these issues was to be released in late 2009, this shorter version was released in preparation for the climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009, and includes the climate-related conclusions and recommendations generated for policy-makers, negotiators and the general public.
Conservation for a new era (Japanese version)
    Mainka, Sue | McNeely, Jeffrey A.

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. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing in nature. The book is essential reading for governments, businesses and decision makers. It provides a snapshot of the current situation, split into 21 easy-to-read sections, as well as a roadmap for the future.
Investing in REDD-plus : consensus on frameworks for the financing and implementation of REDD-plus
Workshop sub-regional "Aliança dos parlamentares e eleitos locais ao serviço da governação climática no espaço PRCM e CEDEAO" : carta
Atelier sous régional des parlementaires et élus locaux au service de la gouvernance climatique dans l'espace PRCM et CEDEAO : actes
Vital forest graphics
   

Over the last few years, two key environmental issues, closely related, have been on the top of the environmental agenda: climate change and deforestation. Forest is a subject for these two concerns. Deforestation, estimated at above 13 millions hectares a year, or an area roughly equivalent to the size of Greece, has immediate consequence in terms detraction of livelihoods for people, increased carbon emissions, and loss of biological diversity to mention few.
Wildlife trade from ASEAN to the EU : issues with the trade in captive-bred reptiles from Indonesia
Proceedings of the Workshop on Trade and Conservation of Pangolins Native to South and Southeast Asia, 30 June-2 July 2008, Singapore Zoo, Singapore
    Pantel, S. (Sandrine) | Chin, S. Y.

The key objective of this Workshop was to gather a ‘steering group’ of government departments, non-government organizations (NGOs) and research institutions in Southeast Asia to raise awareness of the magnitude of the pangolin trade and discuss how to combat the illegal trade. The outputs included a list of recommendations and follow-up actions to be circulated among relevant organizations, which would assist enforcement agencies in prioritizing and focusing their efforts to halt this illegal trade.
A pictoral guide for quick identification of some wild animals protected by Vietnamese laws and CITES
Conservation for a new era (Korean version)
    Mainka, Sue | McNeely, Jeffrey A.

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. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing in nature. The book is essential reading for governments, businesses and decision makers. It provides a snapshot of the current situation, split into 21 easy-to-read sections, as well as a roadmap for the future.
Synergies : Business and Biodiversity Programme annual report 2008
    Alvarez, Juan Marco | Athanas, Andrea | Borges, Maria Ana | Carbone, Giulia | Hosack, Dennis | Koning, Saskia de | McCormick, Nadine

The report reflects the progress made by BBP in 2008.
Guide to biodiversity in the farmscapes of Lao PDR (Lao version)
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in western Africa
    Darwall, W.R.T. | Diop, M. D. | Niane, M. | Smith, K. G.

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. In response to this need for information, a regional assessment of the status and distribution of 1,395 taxa of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates, crabs, and selected families of aquatic plants from across western Africa was conducted. It is hoped that these findings and the data compiled here can now be made available to the relevant decision makers and stakeholders in a format that can be easily understood and readily integrated within the decision-making process.
Status, trade dynamics and management of the Southeast Asian Box Turtle in Indonesia
    Schoppe, Sabine

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia identified the Southeast Asian Box Turtle as a heavily traded species to be used as a case study for science-based management, which could serve as a model for other CITES Appendix II species in trade. This study aims to assess the legislation in place to regulate trade in freshwater turtles and tortoises and to identify past and current harvest and trade levels.
Trends in global shark catch and recent developments in management
    Lack, Mary | Sant, Glenn

Briefing paper presented at the World Oceans Conference, Manado, Indonesia providing an analysis of trends in shark catch.
An assessment of trade in gibbons and orang-utans in Sumatra, Indonesia
    Nijman, Vincent

This report presents an assessment of the trade in gibbons and orang-utans in Sumatra, Indonesia, including the islands off Sumatra’s west coast (most notably, the Mentawai Islands). TRAFFIC’s overall goal for this study was to create an overview on all aspects of the trade and ‘uses’ of these species throughout Sumatra, and trade connections to other parts of Indonesia, and present it to the relevant authorities as a report with recommendations for action to improve conservation efforts for these primates.
Review of trade in merbau from major range states
    Tong P. S. | Chen, Hin Keong | Hewitt, J. | Affre, A.

Reports from non-governmental organizations have raised concerns about the scale of illegal trade in merbau, a timber from nine species in the genus Intsia and there is concern over the sustainability of harvests from natural merbau populations. The study on which this report is based, funded by Bundesamt für Naturschutz, the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), aimed to investigate in detail the international trade in merbau timber and to provide scientific and current data on the population status, harvest management and trade in these species. The report offers recommendations to promote the sustainable management of harvest and trade in merbau, particularly in the range States of Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and Malaysia, but also in selected merbau consuming countries.
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. The studies were used to assist the NWGs by identifying the key water governance issues for each country, providing recommendations on relevant dialogue topics for 2009 and 2010 and highlighting the scope for improving water governance. Each situation analysis study was presented to the respective NWG for approval and endorsement. Following this, national multi-stakeholder meetings were conducted, inviting representatives from government, the civil society and NGO sector, community representatives, academia/research sector and the private sector, to prioritise the issues and agree the key topics for further investigation during 2009 and 2010. This synthesis report presents the key findings from the three studies and describes some of the issues, differences and commonalities between the three countries. It is hoped that this report will provide a means for identifying opportunities where countries can share information and draw on the learnings of their neighbouring countries in addressing waterrelated governance and development challenges.
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. The studies were used to assist the NWGs by identifying the key water governance issues for each country, providing recommendations on relevant dialogue topics for 2009 and 2010 and highlighting the scope for improving water governance. Each situation analysis study was presented to the respective NWG for approval and endorsement. Following this, national multi-stakeholder meetings were conducted, inviting representatives from government, the civil society and NGO sector, community representatives, academia/research sector and the private sector, to prioritise the issues and agree the key topics for further investigation during 2009 and 2010. This synthesis report presents the key findings from the three studies and describes some of the issues, differences and commonalities between the three countries. It is hoped that this report will provide a means for identifying opportunities where countries can share information and draw on the learnings of their neighbouring countries in addressing waterrelated governance and development challenges.
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. The studies were used to assist the NWGs by identifying the key water governance issues for each country, providing recommendations on relevant dialogue topics for 2009 and 2010 and highlighting the scope for improving water governance. Each situation analysis study was presented to the respective NWG for approval and endorsement. Following this, national multi-stakeholder meetings were conducted, inviting representatives from government, the civil society and NGO sector, community representatives, academia/research sector and the private sector, to prioritise the issues and agree the key topics for further investigation during 2009 and 2010. This synthesis report presents the key findings from the three studies and describes some of the issues, differences and commonalities between the three countries. It is hoped that this report will provide a means for identifying opportunities where countries can share information and draw on the learnings of their neighbouring countries in addressing waterrelated governance and development challenges.
An assessment of the marine turtle products trade in Viet Nam
    Stiles, Daniel

Shortly after the 2002 conclusion of the TRAFFIC surveys the Viet Nam Government prohibited the use and exploitation of wild marine turtles with Government Decree 48/2002/ND-CP. In 2003 the government undertook an awareness campaign to educate relevant government agencies and souvenir business owners/managers that the sale of marine turtle products was illegal.The Vietnamese Government, with assistance from IUCN, WWF, TRAFFIC and the Danish Government, formulated in 2004 a Marine Turtle Conservation Action Plan to 2010 in Viet Nam (MTCAP) (MoFI, 2004). To address the marine turtle commercial exploitation issue, the MTCAP called for the enforcement of the prohibition on the use of marine turtles and their products under Government Decree 48/2002/NDCP. This study assesses how well the conservation action plan was implemented. In addition, it determines the current status of marine turtle product trade in Viet Nam and assesses trends that have occurred since the 2002TRAFFIC study was made (TRAFFIC, 2004; van Dijk and Shepherd, 2004). The only two species that are involved in regular trade are the Hawksbill and the Green Turtle.
The elephant and ivory trade in Thailand
    Stiles, Daniel

Since 1997, TRAFFIC has been carrying out country surveys of trade in ivory and, in some cases, live elephants. In 2006/2007, TRAFFIC set out to compile existing and new information on the trade in elephants and elephant products in Thailand in consultation with relevant experts and stakeholders, including carvers, traders, retailers and government regulators. This study examines the legislative framework governing trade in elephants and elephant products, documenting the continuing availability of ivory products in key locations, and analyses the current situation in Thailand relative to the requirements under Resolution Conf. 10.10 (Rev. CoP14). The field work for this report was carried out in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the Phayuha Kiri and Uthai Thani area south of Nakhon Sawan from 2 to 23 December 2006 and in Bangkok from 16 to 25 February 2007. A follow-up monitoring and assessment survey was carried out in the same areas from 14 January to 9 February 2008. TRAFFIC recorded the number and types of ivory items seen for sale and obtained a representative set of prices. The vendors were interviewed to ask them where they obtained the ivory, how well it was selling in order to assess turnover, who the main buyers were and if they knew where any ivory carving workshops were located. TRAFFIC then visited ivory craftsmen who could be located and interviewed them in an attempt to find out where they obtained their raw ivory, what prices they paid for different weight and type classes and where they sold their products. They were also asked if they exported their products anywhere or if they sold on the Internet.
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 Mondial (FFEM) et du Fonds Africain pour le Patrimoine Mondial (AWHF). Elle nous renseigne sur l'état actuel de conservation et de gestion des biens naturels, qui est loin d'être optimal dans la plupart des sites. Elle mesure l'intérêt de leur inscription au Patrimoine Mondial en termes de conservation, ses impacts positifs mais aussi les inconvénients que cela peut présenter. Elle amorce la réflexion sur l'amélioration possible des modes de gestion actuels de ces biens naturels, en vue d'inverser la tendance généralisée d!érosion de leur biodiversité.; Les résultats de cette étude montrent que la situation est préoccupante et qu!il est impératif de mettre en oeuvre, dans ces aires protégées, un système de gestion qui permettra d'améliorer les résultats et donc l'efficacité des actions de conservation. Des recommandations sont formulées à l'endroit du Comité du Patrimoine Mondial, des Etats parties concernés par cette étude, et des organisations consultatives pour une meilleure protection de ces sites de statut international.
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. El propósito de esta guía es promover el desarrollo sostenible de la acuicultura mediterránea proporcionando directrices básicas para la correcta selección y gestión de emplazamientos de acuicultura.
Guía para la elaboración de planes de manejo de microcuencas
   

En esta Guía para la Elaboración de Planes de Manejo de Microcuencas encontrará un proceso que orienta y acompaña a los técnicos para garantizar la participación de la población en el manejo de las microcuencas por medio de los Consejos de Microcuencas.
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