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IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions : first edition (Bengali version)
   

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions : first edition (Assamese version)
   

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Assessing the biodiversity-agriculture nexus
    Prieto López, A. | Odriozola, F. | Oberč, B.P. | Demozzi, T. | Ó Cuanacháin, D. | Cuvillard, O.

Food is one of the basic needs for human life. At the same time, agriculture is a leading cause of biodiversity loss, driving 80% of deforestation and consuming 70% of freshwater resources globally. Conventional farming practices have further contributed to habitat degradation, soil depletion, and species loss. This report aims to provide a general overview of how the relationship between biodiversity and agriculture is assessed. The report also examines how international and European policies address the biodiversity-agriculture nexus, highlighting the need for improved integration and comparability of approaches. The insights provided aim to help various stakeholders, including policy-makers in creating effective policies, farmers in making informed decisions, companies in aligning with sustainability goals, and academics in conducting further research.
Agriculture and conservation
   

In 2021, IUCN launched the IUCN Flagship Report Series, to help demonstrate the importance of conserving nature for human well-being and all life on Earth. This report, the second in the series, focuses on agriculture and nature. The interactions, synergies, and tradeoffs between the two sit at the heart of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which calls for ending hunger and ensuring food security while also mandating the protection and restoration of nature. Whether the two can be achieved simultaneously, and if so how, are crucial questions for humanity and our planet. IUCN therefore explores the positive and negative relationships between agriculture and nature conservation and mobilises new modelling approaches to examine both imperatives within a range of realistic policies.
Explorando el futuro de los aceites vegetales
    Meijaard, Erik | Virah-Sawmy, M. | Newing, H.S. | Ingram, V. | Holle, M.J.M. | Pasmans, T. | Omar, S. | van den Hombergh, H. | Unus, N. | Fosch, A. | Ferraz de Arruda, H. | Allen, J. | Tsagarakis, K. | Ogwu, M.C. | Diaz-Ismael, A. | Hance, J. | Moreno, Y. | O’Keeffe, S. | Slavin, J. | Slingerland, M. | Meijaard, E.M. | Macfarlane, Nicholas B.W. | Jimenez, R. | Wich, Serge A. | Sheil, Douglas

El informe hace hincapié en la importancia de respetar y apoyar los derechos de los pequeños agricultores y los sistemas locales de producción de aceite por sus resultados socioeconómicos positivos y su  contribución a la seguridad alimentaria. El informe reconoce que dentro de cada sistema de aceite vegetal hay tanto actores como resultados buenos y malos, e insta a adoptar una perspectiva matizada. Se recomienda un enfoque sistémico para abordar eficazmente los distintos retos. Entre el público objetivo figuran gobiernos, comerciantes, asociaciones de agricultores y procesadores, que desempeñan un  papel crucial en la realización de sistemas aceiteros sostenibles.

 
Cercocebus and Mandrillus conservation action plan 2024–2028
    Dempsey, A. | Fernández, D. | McCabe. G. | Abernethy, K. | Abwe, E.E. | Gonedelé Bi, S. | Kivai, S.M. | Ngoubangoye, B. | Maisels, F. | Matsuda Goodwin, R. | McGraw, W.S. | McLester, E. | ter Meulen, T. | Oates, J.F. | Paddock, C.L. | Savvantoglou, A. | Wiafe, E.D.

Collectively, Cercocebus and Mandrillus include nine species and two subspecies of African monkeys: seven species of Cercocebus and two of Mandrillus, including two drill subspecies. Together, they represent some of the least studied and hence least known of the Afro-Eurasian Primates. This Plan includes taxon-specific conservation actions, devised under six overarching themes: increase engagement and local livelihood support, reduce knowledge gaps, promote habitat restoration, raise the profile of Cercocebus and Mandrillus taxa, enhance protection, and respond to public health needs for the neighboring human populations. The Plan aimes to raise the profile of the Cercocebus and Mandrillus species, encourage collaboration amongst conservation practitioners, local communities, government agencies, and other invested parties, and ultimately prevent the extinction of some of the most amazing primate species on the planet.
Building trust between rangers and communities
    Stolton, Sue | Timmins, Hannah | Dudley, Nigel | Appleton, Michael R. | Tao, Bunty | Álvarez Malvido, Mónica | Mupeta Muyamwa, Patricia | Biegus, Olga | Singh, Rohit | Itela, Steve | Moreto, William

This is the first volume in the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines that is predominantly by rangers, for rangers. The editors worked with partners to collect good practices and stories from rangers worldwide, reflecting global experience and lessons learned. The text focuses on actions that rangers, and to a lesser extent managers, can do themselves. It does not address institutional changes that would need intervention at government level. Whilst the latter are often necessary, decisions are out of the hands of individual rangers. Nor is the guide the last word on the state of play, another global ranger survey is being carried out simultaneously with the production of these guidelines and we will continue to learn about ranger needs, strengths and challenges in the future.
Recognising territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities (ICCAs) overlapped by protected areas
    Stevens, Stan | Eghenter, Cristina | Fitzsimons, James | Goradze, Irakli | Ironside, Jeremy | Mellis, Charlotte | Nitah, Steven | Parling, Phillipine | Reyes, Giovanni | Tabanao, Glaiza

Many protected areas worldwide overlap with ‘territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities’ or ‘ICCAs’ (Indigenous peoples’ and community conserved areas’). These overlapped ICCAs include conserved commons, sacred places and Indigenous and community protected areas. Appropriately recognising and respecting overlapped ICCAs in protected area governance, management and practice can strengthen conservation, affirm rights and promote equitable protected area governance. This volume identifies six approaches or pathways and provides guidance on implementing 20 good practices for appropriately recognizing, respecting and supporting overlapped ICCAs in existing, new and expanded protected areas of all governance types and management categories.
IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions : first edition (Arabic version)
   

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions lists the Criteria and Indicators, as adopted by the 98th Meeting of the IUCN Council in 2020.
Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions : first edition (Arabic version)
   

This Guidance for using the IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions accompanies the Global Standard to provide the scientific basis and guidance for users.
Unselective, unsustainable, and unmonitored trawl fisheries?
    Leadbitter, Duncan | Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne | Macfarlane, Nicholas B.W.

In 2016, the term UUU (unselective, unsustainable and unmonitored) fishing was developed and a Resolution of the World Conservation Congress, adopted by Members, tasked IUCN’s Species Survival Commission with reporting on the concept. The resulting situation analysis utilises the trawl fisheries of China, Thailand and Vietnam to explore how some of the issues associated with UUU fishing can be linked back to these three elements. The report found considerable variation in each component of UUU across the case study countries but that uncontrolled fishery development resulting in excess fishing capacity is commonly a root cause, leaving long standing impacts which have proven very challenging to solve. Whilst the report does not provide recommendations for action, it does identify 14 areas where further work would help accelerate progress on sustainable use, the protection of species of conservation concern and help safeguard the marine ecosystem.
Asia highlights 2023
Xiamen practice – a case study of integrating Nature-based Solutions in coastal city development
   

As a typical coastal city, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, faces serious societal challenges such as the impact of climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity. Xiamen is implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) by strengthening ecological protection, promoting ecosystem restoration, building sponge city, supporting sustainable community development and green transformation of mines, while encouraging funding and diverse public participation. After more than 30 years of exploration and practice, the green development concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature has been integrated into areas and processes of Xiamen's economic and social development, making Xiamen's practice a global example of excellence in NbS and a model for sustainable development of coastal cities.
A stocktaking report on other effective area-based conservation measures in China : first edition
    Zhang, Yan | Zhang, Lu | Sun, Yiyun | Li, Diqiang | Wang, Wei | Jin, Tong | Xu, Jiayi

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) have been long recognised as an effective approach for safeguarding biodiversity at local, national and global levels. This report takes stock of the policies and practices relevant to OECMs in China. The report explores the critical role of OECMs in China’s conservation efforts, emphasising their potential contribution to the country’s commitment to Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). With well-established policies and practical evidence base in place, China is poised to embrace OECMs through both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Supporting effective transboundary water governance
    Lindelien, Maria Carreño | Schmitz, Tobias | Dalton, James | Iza, Alejandro | Jara, Diego

Building River Dialogue and Governance (BRIDGE) has been running since 2011 with the goal to secure sustainable development, livelihoods and peace through transboundary cooperation. This document aims at presenting a summary of the unique approach of the programme which has been built over the last almost fifteen years, taking stock of key elements of the programmes approach in support of effective water management arrangements in over twenty river and lake basins worldwide.
Asian langurs (Presbytis) conservation action plan 2024–2034
    Ang, Andie | Brandon-Jones, D. | Ruppert, N. | Lee, Z.H. | Affendi, A. | Stanly Anyie, Y. | Boonratana, Ramesh | Cheyne, Susan M. | Chua, A. | Hayunieta | Irawan, A. | Jerusalinsky, L. | Karuniawati, A. | Khalid, S. | Koh, J. | Lee, C. | Lhota, S. | Lwin, N. | Mittermeier, Russell A. | Nijman, Vincent | Oram, F. | Pan, S. | Rizaldi | Rowe, N. | Ruskhanidar | Rylands, Anthony B. | Segaran, P. | Setiawan, A. | Taufiq, A. | Thant, N.M.L. | Kasyfullah bin Zaini, M. | Raghavan, R. | Roos, Christian

Distributed in the Sundaland region (Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and adjacent smaller islands), langurs of the genus Presbytis are one of the most threatened groups of Asian primates. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 24 of the 28 taxa (>85%) are threatened with extinction (listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). One taxon is classified as Near Threatened and one as Data Deficient. Only two Presbytis taxa are considered as Least Concern. This Asian langurs (Presbytis) conservation action plan 2024–2034 brings together the knowledge of experts on these monkeys to identify the most pressing threats and priority conservation actions for each taxon.
Restoring ecosystems to reduce drought risk
    Magero, Chris | Somda, Jacques | Njeru, T. | Ruiz, Verónica | Dalton, James | Bregadze, N. | Metternicht, Graciela | Tang, T. | Irshaid, J. | Lewis, M. | Kahil, T.

Historically, droughts have caused extensive damage. Effective responses to drought remain a challenge, with reactive and crisis-oriented approaches dominating many interventions. The consequences of drought extend beyond households and rural livelihoods, impacting industrial operations and sectors such as energy, agriculture and water supply. Integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into drought policies requires a comprehensive, context-aware approach. The aim of this publication is to give authorities and stakeholders the knowledge required to integrate NbS into drought management efforts at global, national, and local levels.
Analyse de la contribution économique des services écosystémiques des aires protégées d’Afrique de l’Ouest
   

Ce présent ouvrage vise à déterminer la contribution économique des aires protégées et de la biodiversité dans les politiques et stratégies environnementales régionales de l’espace UEMOA-CEDEAO (Union Economique et monétaire Ouest Africaine et de la Mauritanie - Communauté économique des états de l’Afrique de l’Ouest). Pour atteindre les objectifs visés par ce travail, cet ouvrage aborde successivement le rôle de la biodiversité et des aires protégées dans  l’amélioration du bien-être des communautés, l’importance de l’évaluation économique du capital naturel et des services écosystémiques et enfin les instruments d’intégration du capital naturel dans la planification et la prise de décision.
Climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation
    Shah, M.A.R. | Orchard, S. | Kreuzberg, E. | Braga, D. | Das, N. | Dias, A. | Kandasamy, K. | Kibria, A. SMG. | Kumar, A. | Min, W.W. | Pandey, P. | Rais, M. | Sahay, S. | Saikia, P. | Scozzafava, S. | Sharma, S.B. | Swamy, SL. | Kumar Thakur, T. | Vasseur, L. | Andrade, A.

Global climate mitigation policies are promoting a radical shift in emission reduction activities to achieve net-zero targets by 2050. Although recent scientific studies have  explored the impacts of some climate mitigation initiatives on biodiversity in various contexts, a global perspective of these developments is required. This report contributes to these needs and includes a current synopsis of the carbon market mechanisms implemented around the world, how these mechanisms are related to natural ecosystems, the potential impacts of their operation, and the potential contribution of natural ecosystems in the design of Nature-based Solutions to reducing carbon emissions.
Инструмент для локального выявления прочих эффективных зональных природоохранных мер (ОЕСМ) : Первое издание
    Jonas, Harry D. | MacKinnon, Kathy | Marnewick, Daniel | Wood, Pete

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation may be the primary objective of the site, a secondary objective of a site that is managed for other purposes, or it may be an unintended consequence of the way the site is managed. OECMs may be governed and managed by governments, private entities or Indigenous peoples and local communities, or a combination of these. This tool guides an assessor through three steps to apply eight criteria which determine if a site qualifies as an OECM as set out under the Convention on Biological Diversity. For sites which do not currently meet all the criteria, the tool serves to highlight areas where further information or improvements in governance and management are required.
Site-level tool for identifying other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) : first edition (Arabic version)
    Jonas, Harry D. | MacKinnon, Kathy | Marnewick, Daniel | Wood, Pete

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation may be the primary objective of the site, a secondary objective of a site that is managed for other purposes, or it may be an unintended consequence of the way the site is managed. OECMs may be governed and managed by governments, private entities or Indigenous peoples and local communities, or a combination of these. This tool guides an assessor through three steps to apply eight criteria which determine if a site qualifies as an OECM as set out under the Convention on Biological Diversity. For sites which do not currently meet all the criteria, the tool serves to highlight areas where further information or improvements in governance and management are required.
Глобальный план действий в отношении видов
   

The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) is a critical initiative developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), to address the increasing biodiversity loss worldwide. The GSAP outlines strategic interventions and actions to conserve and sustainably manage species while ensuring equitable benefits. Emphasizing the critical role of species in ecosystem stability, human livelihoods, and cultural heritage, the GSAP seeks to prevent extinctions, reduce threats, and ensure equitable benefits from species use. Implementation involves diverse stakeholders, including governments, Indigenous peoples and Local communities, NGOs, academia, and businesses, fostering cooperation at global, regional, and local levels. The GSAP underscores the collective responsibility to safeguard Earth’s rich biological heritage for future generations.
Guidelines for the application of IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria : version 2.0
   

The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is the global standard for ecosystem risk assessment and a framework for monitoring the status of the world’s ecosystems. It  is part of the growing toolbox for assessing risks to biodiversity and aims to support conservation, resource use and management decisions by identifying ecosystems most at risk of biodiversity loss. By targeting a level of biological organisation above  species, the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems complements The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ in supporting biodiversity conservation decision-making and action. The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Categories and Criteria are designed to be widely applicable across ecosystem types and geographical areas, transparent and scientifically rigorous, and easily understood by policymakers and the public.
자연공존지역(OECMs) 확인을 위한 현장(site-level) 도구:제1판
    Jonas, Harry D. | MacKinnon, Kathy | Marnewick, Daniel | Wood, Pete

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation may be the primary objective of the site, a secondary objective of a site that is managed for other purposes, or it may be an unintended consequence of the way the site is managed. OECMs may be governed and managed by governments, private entities or Indigenous peoples and local communities, or a combination of these. This tool guides an assessor through three steps to apply eight criteria which determine if a site qualifies as an OECM as set out under the Convention on Biological Diversity. For sites which do not currently meet all the criteria, the tool serves to highlight areas where further information or improvements in governance and management are required.
Amphibian conservation action plan
   

As the most threatened vertebrate class on earth, amphibians are at the forefront of the biodiversity crisis, with the recognition of global amphibian declines and extinctions dating back several decades now. The current Amphibian Conservation Action Plan is adopting two strategies to address the goal of the amelioration of the amphibian crisis: the development of two complementary documents that work to 1) synthesise developments in major themes of amphibian conservation over the last 15 years, as in this document, and 2) summarise the key findings and recommendations to a broader audience in a user-friendly way (a practitioner document that will follow this synthesis document). The purpose is thus to provide the most up-to-date  evidence on threats and approaches to amphibian conservation, and from there identify gaps and priorities that can then be disseminated and adopted by stakeholders across the globe.
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