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Lignes directrices de l'UICN relatives à l'utilisation des animaux confisqués
Forest management learning group facilitator's field manual
The new economy of nature : the quest to make conservation profitable
    Daily, Gretchen C. | Ellison, Katherine

Why shouldn't people who deplete our natural assets have to pay, and those who protect them reap profits? Conservation-minded entrepreneurs and others around the world are beginning to ask just that question, as the increasing scarcity of natural resources becomes a tangible threat to our own lives and our hopes for our children. The New Economy of Nature brings together Gretchen Daily, one of the world's leading ecologists, with Katherine Ellison, a Pulitzer-prize winning journalist, to offer an engaging and informative look at a new "new economy" -- a system recognizing the economic value of natural systems and the potential profits in protecting them.Through engaging stories from around the world, the authors introduce readers to a diverse group of people who are pioneering new approaches to conservation. We meet Adam Davis, an American business executive who dreams of establishing a market for buying and selling "ecosystem service units;" John Wamsley, a former math professor in Australia who has found a way to play the stock market and protect native species at the same time; and Dan Janzen, a biologist working in Costa Rica who devised a controversial plan to sell a conservation area's natural waste-disposal services to a local orange juice producer. Readers also visit the Catskill Mountains, where the City of New York purchased undeveloped land instead of building an expensive new water treatment facility; and King County, Washington, where county executive Ron Sims has dedicated himself to finding ways of "making the market move" to protect the county's remaining open space.Daily and Ellison describe the dynamic interplay of science, economics, business, and politics that is involved in establishing these new approaches and examine what will be needed to create successful models and lasting institutions for conservation. The New Economy of Nature presents a fundamentally new way of thinking about the environment and about the economy, and with its fascinating portraits of charismatic pioneers, it is as entertaining as it is informative. -- publisher's description
Water wars : drought, flood, folly, and the politics of thirst
    Ward, Diane Raines

Taking us on a world tour of the most hotly contested water climates, and introducing us to some of the most passionate advocates to emerge from them, Diane Raines Ward gives us a compelling account of where we've come from, and where we need to go. Why is the Fertile Crescent, historically one of the most lush places on earth, fast becoming a region of scarcity? What do Dutch watermen, steeped in their centuries-old, folkloric battle to protect their coasts, know about rising seas that we don't? Why are certain environmentalists so eager to dismantle thousands of years' worth of engineered solutions to distributing water? And how is it that the very technology vilified by conservationists may be the only thing that can save us? Through a narrative that's breathtakingly clear and filled with fresh insight, Ward answers these and other paradoxical questions, and gives us a bold perspective on a subject to which our fate is inextricably bound.
Globalization and its discontents
    Stiglitz, Joseph E.

When it was first published, this national bestseller quickly became a touchstone in the globalization debate. Renowned economist and Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz had a ringside seat for most of the major economic events of the last decade, including stints as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and chief economist at the World Bank. Particularly concerned with the plight of the developing nations, he became increasingly disillusioned as he saw the International Monetary Fund and other major institutions put the interests of Wall Street and the financial community ahead of the poorer nations. Those seeking to understand why globalization has engendered the hostility of protesters in Seattle and Genoa will find the reasons here. While this book includes no simple formula on how to make globalization work, Stiglitz provides a reform agenda that will provoke debate for years to come. Rarely do we get such an insider's analysis of the major institutions of globalization as in this penetrating book. With a new foreword for this paperback edition. Those seeking to understand why globalization has engendered the hostility of protesters in Seattle and Genoa will find the reasons here. While this book includes no simple formula on how to make globalization work, Stiglitz provides a reform agenda that will provoke debate for years to come. Rarely do we get such an insider's analysis of the major institutions of globalization as in this penetrating book. -- publisher's description
Cradle to cradle : remaking the way we make things
    McDonough, William | Braungart, Michael

Paper or plastic? Neither, say William McDonough and Michael Braungart. Why settle for the least harmful alternative when we could have something that is better--say, edible grocery bags! In Cradle to Cradle, the authors present a manifesto calling for a new industrial revolution, one that would render both traditional manufacturing and traditional environmentalism obsolete. Recycling, for instance, is actually "downcycling," creating hybrids of biological and technical "nutrients" which are then unrecoverable and unusable. The authors, an architect and a chemist, want to eliminate the concept of waste altogether, while preserving commerce and allowing for human nature. They offer several compelling examples of corporations that are not just doing less harm--they're actually doing some good for the environment and their neighborhoods, and making more money in the process. Cradle to Cradle is a refreshing change from the intractable environmental conflicts that dominate headlines. It's a handbook for 21st-century innovation and should be required reading for business hotshots and environmental activists. -- Therese Littleton, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cradle-Remaking-Way-Make-Things/dp/product-descri…;
Forest management learning group trainer's manual
    Miagostovich, Marco | Braakman, Lydia | Edwards, Karen | Triraganon, Ronnakorn

The objective of this manual is to provide the basic framework and material to trainers in order for them to train field level staff to become facilitators in the Forest Management Learning Group process. The overall training objective is to build their confidence and skills in order to be able to facilitate the Forest Management Learning Group process in their own area.
Review of the status and trends of, and major threats to, forest biological diversity
    Thompson, Ian | Nasi, Robert | Mulongoy, K. | Toivonen, Heikki | Patterson, Gordon | Leiner, Stefan | Nieto Pola, Cecilia | Sigaud, Pierre | LeDanff, Jean-Pierre

This comprehensive review of forest biological diversity is an important contribution to the international debate on conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. The review summarizes important scientific assessments and monitoring programmes of forest biological diversity, including broad-scale information about forest loss and studies on the effects of this loss to ecosystem functioning and consequently to ecosystem services.
People and connections : global scenarios to 2010 : public summary
   

"Shell International builds a set of global scenarios every three years to explore the overarching challengest arising from changes in the business environment that need to be faced by its businesses. These scenarios provide a useful context for testing our strategies and plans and help us to anticipate significant changes in the world around us. This booklet contains a summary of our most recent scenarios, which look out to 2020. We hope that these stories of the future help stimulate other journeys of exploration."
La Gran Ruta Inca : El Capaq Ñan = The Great Inca Route : The Capaq Ñan
    Espinosa Reyes, Ricardo

This publication provides readers with a magnificent collection of maps that trace the author's route, as well as an abundant and detailed selection of photographs -- the most complete assortment to date. These provide a well-honed glimpse of the current state of the road and its potential for rural tourism. Although the road is one of the Prehispanic world's most significant public works, it remains forgotten. It merits acknowledgement in light of knowledge and preservation.
Ape hunters
    Bristow, Jeremy

Genetically, chimpanzees and gorillas are man's closest relative in the animal kingdom. No one in the western world would thus ever dream of eating their flesh. In Central Africa, however, ape- and monkey-meat is a welcome change to the menu.
Sustainable development? : guidelines for the review of environmental impact assessments
   

The primary aim of these guidelines is to assist programme officers at Sida to review EIAs. However, since both reviewing and making an EIA are based on the same concept, most of what is said about reviewing EIAs is also applicable to making EIAs. Therefore, these guidelines can also be of use to partners in cooperation who can obtain a picture of Sida's intentions regarding EIAs, Sida's requirements in this connection and, not least, general knowledge about EIAs.
Customs and conservation : cases of traditional and modern law in India and Nepal
    Pant, Ruchi

This publication features detailed analysis of laws and existing conservation legislation in Nepal and India. Special attention is made to policies and customary law in addition to statutory law.
Monitoring and management of visitor flows in recreational and protected areas : conference proceedings
    Arnberger, Arne | Brandenburg, Christiane | Muhar, Andreas

Areas of high ecological value, i.e. parks and protected areas as well as urban parks, experience ever increasing pressures from recreation and tourism. In addition, new technologies make remote areas increasingly accessible. This leads to extensive ecological impacts, and to increasing conflicts between user groups. In order to manage protected areas within acceptable ecological and social carrying capacities, one needs to monitor visitor activities and behaviour, and deepen the understanding of expectations and motivations. The conference proceedings focus on a discussion of efficient and cost-effective monitoring and recording methods, and associated analysis. Additionally, impacts on nature caused by leisure activities are described, and new research results on recreation, as well as new visitor management tools are presented. This book is designed to aid in their everyday work both practicioners and researchers who are engaged in park planning and administration, as well as in research projects.
Nature in northern Europe : biodiversity in a changing environment
    Hallanaro, Eeva-Liisa | Pylvänäinen, Marja

This 350-page book about biodiversity, "Nature in Northern Europe – Biodiversity in a changing environment", is the end-product of a major Northern European co-operation project. It compiles the latest essential information about plant and animal species and their habitats, while assessing the need for nature conservation.
Espacios naturales protegidos y desarrollo duradero : teoría y gestión
Turismo en espacios naturales y rurales II
    Viñals Blasco, María José

Definir estrategias e instrumentos para gestionar adecuadamente y de la forma más inocua recursos naturales y culturales para su uso recreativo es un desafío complejo, en el que hay que tener en cuenta la realidad y la problemática de cada uno de los territorios en los que se vayan a aplicar. A lo largo de los artículos de este libro, se ofrece una serie de reflexiones y herramientas que pueden ayudar en esta tarea. Se analizan conceptos y metodologías referentes al turismo, así como la importancia de la intervención de los poderes públicos en la aplicación de políticas turísticas. Los últimos capítulos se han centrado en el análisis que merecen estos temas en América Latina
The Earth Policy reader
    Brown, Lester R. (Lester Russell) | Larsen, Janet | Fischlowitz-Roberts, Bernie

Charts the progress of the building of an eco-economy that is compatible with the earth's ecosystem, discussing such topics as wind-generated electricity, post-fossil fuel energy, and recycling industries.
African development report 2002 : Africa in the world economy
The island of Abu Al Abyad
Waterbird conservation for the Americas : North American waterbird conservation plan, version 1
Important bird areas and potential Ramsar sites in Africa
Biodiversity and traditional knowledge : equitable partnerships in practice
Walking the talk : the business case for sustainable development
Convention on Biological Diversity : text and annexes
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