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La nature dont nous dépendons : les services écosystémiques soutiennent les moyens d'existence
    Mainka, Sue | McNeely, Jeffrey A. | Jackson, W. J.

Human wellbeing depends on the capacity of the earth’s natural systems to provide ecosystem goods and services. However, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment chillingly concludes that unless we take action to mitigate the current decline in ecosystem services, the cost to society will be substantial. In this publication, IUCN defines three key challenges that will need to be addressed in the near future in order to deliver internationally-agreed development goals. Actions for implementation for all three challenges are also proposed, as well as some ‘First Steps’ that should be initiated now if we are to secure our future.
Dependemos de la naturaleza : servicios brindados por los ecosistemas para apoyar el sustento humano
    Mainka, Sue | McNeely, Jeffrey A. | Jackson, W. J.

Human wellbeing depends on the capacity of the earth’s natural systems to provide ecosystem goods and services. However, the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment chillingly concludes that unless we take action to mitigate the current decline in ecosystem services, the cost to society will be substantial. In this publication, IUCN defines three key challenges that will need to be addressed in the near future in order to deliver internationally-agreed development goals. Actions for implementation for all three challenges are also proposed, as well as some ‘First Steps’ that should be initiated now if we are to secure our future.
The Terai arc landscape in India : securing protected areas in the face of global change
Gouvernance et partenariat multi-acteurs en vue d'une gestion durable des écosystèmes forestiers d'Afrique centrale. Actes de la 5ème Conférence sur les écosystèmes de forêts denses et humides d'Afrique centrale [CEFDHAC]
Projet d'appui à la mise à jour de la formation en aménagement forestier et la gestion des concessions forestières dans les écoles forestières d'Afrique centrale - Rapport technique 3
Bilan et analyse des expériences de partenariat en gestion forestière dans le bassin du Congo
Projet d'appui à la mise à jour de la formation en aménagement forestier et la gestion des concessions forestières dans les écoles forestières d'Afrique centrale - Rapport technique 2
Projet d'appui à la mise à jour de la formation en aménagement forestier et la gestion des concessions forestières dans les écoles forestières d'Afrique centrale - Rapport technique 1
Conservation and development interventions at the wildlife/livestock interface : implications for wildlife, livestock and human health. Proceedings of the Southern and East African experts panel ... AHEAD Forum
    Osofsky, Steven A. | Cleaveland, Sarah | Karesh, William B. | Kock, Michael D. | Nyhus, Philip J. | Starr, Lisa | Yang, Angela

During a forum held at the Vth IUCN World Parks Congress in South Africa in 2003, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the IUCN SSC Veterinary and Southern Africa Sustainable Use Specialist Groups (VSG and SASUSG) brought together nearly 80 experts from Africa and beyond to develop ways to tackle the immense health-related conservation and development challenges at the wildlife/domestic animal/human interface facing East and Southern Africa today, and tomorrow. This volume focuses on several themes of critical importance to the future of animal agriculture, wildlife, and, of course, people: competition over grazing and water resources, disease mitigation, local and global food security and other potential sources of conflict related to the overall challenges of land-use planning and the pervasive reality of resource constraints. This publication seeks to draw attention to the need to move towards a “one health” perspective – an approach that was the foundation of the discussions in Durban, and a theme pervading these thought-provoking, insightful, and practical Proceedings.
Explanatory guide to the International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
    Moore, Gerald | Tymowski, Witold

The entry into force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture marks the commitment of the world community to a freestanding convention directed at addressing both global needs for food security and internationally agreed objectives regarding the concepts of "access and benefit-sharing" found in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The sixth in a series of Guides to the implementation of particular international instruments and concepts, it seeks to promote greater understanding of the Treaty's text, including some of the scientific, technical and legal issues upon which it is founded, and possible implications.
Responsibilities of environmental research : proceedings of a conference held at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
   

Resulting from a conference held in September 2004 at the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, this collection of papers treats the subject of scientific research in the environmental field. The debate was organized with the aim of clarifying the influence of scientific research on society and the responsibilities researchers can and should accept in matters of ecological research. This publication summarises the lectures and case studies, and the reflections of panel members on the introductions and discussions.
Forests in landscapes : ecosystem approaches to sustainability
    Sayer, Jeffrey | Maginnis, Stewart | Laurie, Michelle

Recent innovations in Sustainable Forest Management and Ecosystem Approaches are resulting in forests increasingly being managed as part of the broader social-ecological systems in which they exist. Forests in Landscapes reviews changes that have occurred in forest management in recent decades. Case studies from Europe, Canada, the United States, Russia, Australia, the Congo and Central America provide a wealth of international examples of innovative practices. Cross-cutting chapters examine the political ecology and economics of forest management, and review the information needs and the use and misuse of criteria and indicators to achieve broad societal goals for forests. A concluding chapter draws out the key lessons of changes in forest management in recent decades and sets out some thoughts for the future.
Forjando vínculos : evaluación del progreso 2004
Forger des liens : évaluation des progrès 2004
A synthesis of contributions to the knowledge marketplace, 3rd World Conservation Congress
Procès-verbaux de l'assemblée de travail des membres, Congrès mondial de la nature, Bangkok, Thaïlande, 17 au 25 novembre 2004
    Jones, Tim

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. The Proceedings provide members with a session-by-session account of the business activities on the agenda.
Proceedings of the Members' Assembly, World Conservation Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 17-25 November 2004
    Jones, Tim

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. The Proceedings provide members with a session-by-session account of the business activities on the agenda.
En busca de una distribución equitativa de los beneficios de la biodiversidad y el conocimiento indígena
    Aguilar Rojas, Grethel

Este estudio se centra en cómo alcanzar un marco jurídico que adecuado a las realidades de cada país, contribuya a la distribución justa y equitativa de los beneficios que se obtienen de la utilización de los recursos genéticos, provenientes de las selvas tropicales y del conocimiento tradicional de los pueblos indígenas. Se basa en la tesis presentada por la autora, para optar por el grado de Doctora en Derecho Ambiental, Universidad de Alicante, España.
Multiple benefits of small irrigation tanks and their economic value : a case study in the Kala Oya Basin, Sri Lanka
    Kallesoe, M. F. | Perera, H. D. B. S. | Vidanage, Shamen P.

The ancient tank system supported people’s livelihoods in times of foreign invasions. These livelihoods were environment friendly, and had the capacity to feed many a generation who constructed them. Today, many rural people still use these tanks for irrigation and other purposes. IUCN Sri Lanka Country Office implemented a project on integrating wetland ecosystem values into river basin management in collaboration with the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka. The project aimed to demonstrate this methodology in the Kala Oya basin, as a pilot demonstration site. The study also set out to demonstrate the feasibility of managing small irrigation tank systems for biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, and achieving livelihood and poverty alleviation goals. This paper focuses mainly on the direct and indirect services provided by the small tank ecosystems and possible techniques for valuing those which can be utilized in decision making regarding water and resource allocation.
Environmental management of offshore oil development and maritime oil transport
The beginning of the ENA FLEG [European and Northern Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance] process in Russia : civil society insights
    Tepliakov, V. K. (Viktor Konstantinovich) | Saint-Laurent, Carole | Pakhorukova, C. | Shmatkov, Nikolay

This publication is a collection of documents and reports relating to the first stages of the Europe and Northern Asia Forest Law Enforcement and Governance process (ENAFLEG), primarily emerging from the project entitled: ENA-FLEG: Optimising Russian forest resilience to climate change through improved forest governance arrangements.
Manual de derecho ambiental en Centroamérica
    Aguilar Rojas, Grethel | Iza, Alejandro

Pretende ser guía en temas de derecho ambiental, así también para la educación superior y la formación de ciudadanos y tomadores de decisiones, en el ámbito del desarrollo sostenible. Contiene temas generales sobre derecho ambiental, su problemática y su aplicación práctica, en el contexto centroamericano.
Tropical rainforests : a resource book for secondary school teachers
Report of the Southeast Asia regional session of the Global Biodiversity Forum 2004
Sustainable financing of protected areas : a global review of challenges and options. Draft
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