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Best practice guidelines for the rehabilitation and translocation of gibbons
    Campbell, Clare O. | Cheyne, Susan M. | Rawson, Benjamin, M.

Rehabilitation and translocation programmes are increasingly becoming an important component of conservation action plans for threatened species. Translocation can help address gibbon conservation issues (gibbons are recognized as one of the most threatened primate families globally) by allowing gibbons held in captivity to be rescued, rehabilitated and then returned to the wild. These guidelines for the translocation of gibbons have been developed in collaboration with stakeholders in hylobatarget_id conservation. This process was initiated druing a workshop on gibbon rehabilitation, reintroduction and translocation, facilitated by the IUCN SSC PSG Section on Small Apes (SSA), and the result of this process is the current document, which is based on shared knowledge and experience to date. The guidelines are designed to be a practical and useful document available for all stakeholders, with the aim of equipping field projects and decision makers with the tools for scientifically sound practice in gibbon rehabilitation and translocation.
Horizon du Patrimoine mondial de l'UICN 2014 : une évaluation globale de la conservation des sites du Patrimoine mondial naturel
   

Natural World Heritage sites are internationally recognized as having the highest global conservation significance and include iconic places such as the Serengeti, Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. These renowned sites offer crucial insight into the successes and challenges on the frontlines of conservation, but only about half of the natural sites have been regularly monitored through the main monitoring mechanisms of the World Heritage Convention. The IUCN World Heritage Outlook monitoring system, which consists of Conservation Outlook Assessments, complements the Conventions monitoring mechanisms and assesses all World Heritage sites in recognition of their natural "Outstanding Universal Value." This report describes the methodology for the IUCN World Heritage Outlook, reviews the rating system applied and then summarizes the first set of global results. We hope the IUCN World Heritage Outlook will serve as a dynamic new tool to assist in celebrating best practice in World Heritage sites and in helping to address the management challenges in some of the most iconic places on Earth. 
Perspectiva del Patrimonio Mundial de la UICN 2014 : evaluación sobre la conservación de todos los sitios naturales del Patrimonio Mundial
   

Natural World Heritage sites are internationally recognized as having the highest global conservation significance and include iconic places such as the Serengeti, Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Islands. These renowned sites offer crucial insight into the successes and challenges on the frontlines of conservation, but only about half of the natural sites have been regularly monitored through the main monitoring mechanisms of the World Heritage Convention. The IUCN World Heritage Outlook monitoring system, which consists of Conservation Outlook Assessments, complements the Conventions monitoring mechanisms and assesses all World Heritage sites in recognition of their natural "Outstanding Universal Value." This report describes the methodology for the IUCN World Heritage Outlook, reviews the rating system applied and then summarizes the first set of global results. We hope the IUCN World Heritage Outlook will serve as a dynamic new tool to assist in celebrating best practice in World Heritage sites and in helping to address the management challenges in some of the most iconic places on Earth. 
Bridging the gap between ocean acidification impacts and economic valuation : regional impacts of ocean acidification on fisheries and aquaculture
   

Following the first international workshop on the economics of ocean acidification organized by the Centre Scientifique de Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency in 2010,  a second international workshop was held in November 2012, which explored the level of risk, and the resilience or vulnerability of defined regions of the world ocean in terms of fishery and aquaculture species and economic impacts, and social adaptation. This report includes the findings and recommendations of the respective regional working groups and is the result of an interdisciplinary survey of ocean acidification-sensitive fisheries and aquaculture.
Transboundary conservation : a systematic and integrated approach
    Vasilijevic, Maja | Zunckel, Kevan | McKinney, Matthew | Erg, Boris | Schoon, Michael L. | Michel, Tatjana Rosen

Approximately one-third of all terrestrial high-biodiversity sites straddle national land borders, yet few man-made boundaries are fixed, and international boundaries often alter over time or disappear altogether. This publication makes the compelling case for transboundary conservation approaches and promotes an array of innovative methods based on contemporary principles. It has been developed primarily to provide transboundary conservation managers with advice on how to work more effectively and how to address the challenges that are specific to transboundary conservation. 
Risiken und Chancen des Biodiversitätsmanagements und der damit verbundenen Einbeziehung der Stakeholder in dem von RWE betriebenen Braunkohlentagebau Hambach
    Imboden, Christoph | Moczek, Nicola

This report is part of a joint undertaking by IUCN and RWE to explore the possibility of integrating biodiversity values into RWE policies and practices. It was felt that a closer examination of the biodiversity management undertaken by RWE at the Hambach mining site during the past 35 years and the methods of the company's stakehodler engagement processes were needed. This examination offers IUCN the best opportunity to understand RWE's past approaches to biodiversity and for RWE to learn about today's needs for the integrated biodiversity management approaches advocated by IUCN. The report aims to provide the basis for development of a company-wide strategic approach to the management of biodiversity and related stakeholder needs. 
Risks and opportunities in the biodiversity management and related stakeholder involvement of the RWE Hambach lignite mine
    Imboden, Christoph | Moczek, Nicola

This report is part of a joint undertaking by IUCN and RWE to explore the possibility of integrating biodiversity values into RWE policies and practices. It was felt that a closer examination of the biodiversity management undertaken by RWE at the Hambach mining site during the past 35 years and the methods of the company's stakehodler engagement processes were needed. This examination offers IUCN the best opportunity to understand RWE's past approaches to biodiversity and for RWE to learn about today's needs for the integrated biodiversity management approaches advocated by IUCN. The report aims to provide the basis for development of a company-wide strategic approach to the management of biodiversity and related stakeholder needs. 
Environmental law dimensions of human rights
    Boer, Ben

How can we guarantee a right to life or a right to health without also guaranteeing a decent environment in which to exercise these rights? It is becoming increasingly obvious that a high quality environment is key to the fundamental human rights of life and health, and associated rights such as the right to clean water, adequate housing, and food. This book canvasses a range of law and policy issues concerning human rights and the environment. Each chapter examines an aspect of the links between environmental law and human rights in substantive and/or procedural terms, loosely falling into four themes: human rights and the environment in the context of the private sector; analysis of decisions of the European and Inter-American courts in respect of substantive and procedural aspects; human rights and the environment in the Asian region, including the issue of human displacement; and the future direction of human rights and environment law.
L'adaptation fondée sur les ecosystèmes : arguments economiques pour promouvoir les solutions fondées sur la nature en réponse au changement climatique
    Baig, Saima | Rizvi, Ali Raza | Verdone, Michael

L'adaptation basée sur les ecosystèmes (AbE) intègre la biodiversité et les services écosystémiques dans un stratégie d'adaptation au changement climatique. La communauté de la conservation et du développement durable considère l'AbE comme une solide méthode de lutte contre le changement climatique et les défis qui y sont associés. Cependant, les décideurs politiques ont encore tendance à mettre en oeuvre des solutions d'adaptation basées sur l'ingénierie traditionelles plutôt que d'investir dans l'AbE. Le besoin de données solides sur la rentabilité de cette approche basée sur la nature a constitué la principale motivation pour l'UICN à initier cette étude identifiant les coûts et bénéfices économiques associés à l'AbE. Cette étude a examiné des projets et a évalué des données provenant du Costa Rica, du Mexique, du Pérou, des Philippines et de la Tanzania. Les résultats montrent qu'il existe encore d'importantes lacunes dans les connaissances, et que de plus amples analyses coûts-bénéfices et données de terrain sont requises pour mettre plus clairement en valeur les solutions fondées sur la nature que l'AbE peut offrir pour lutter contre le changement climatique. 

 
Ecosystem based adaptation : knowledge gaps in making an economic case for investing in nature based solutions for climate change
    Baig, Saima | Rizvi, Ali Raza | Verdone, Michael

Ecosystem-based adaptation (Eba) uses biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of a larger adaptation strategy to climate change. While the conservation and sustainable development community considers EbA to be a strong method of addressing climate change and its associated challenges, there is still a tendency for policy makers to implement traditional engineering solutions for adapation, rather than investing in EbA. The need for solid data on the cost-effectiveness of this nature-based approach was the driver behind an IUCN study identifying the economic costs and benefits associated with EbA. The study reviewed projects and assessed existing data from Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines and Tanzania. The results show that there are still extensive knowledge gaps, and that further cost-benefit analysis work and field evidence is required to showcase more clearly the nature-based solutions that EbA offers to climate change. 
Le cap des Trois Fourches
   

Le cap des Trois Fourches est un excellent 'candidat' à être érigé en Aire Protégée Marine (APM) en raison de sa grande qualité écologique, attestée par la présence de nombreuses espèces bio-indicatrices, par la diversité élevée d'espèces, aussi bien les espèces protégées que les espèces d'intérêt commericial, ainsi que par la diversité des habitats (prairies, grottes, substrat rocheux, etc.). La présente brochure est un document qui rassemble toute l'information disponible sur les valeurs biologiques et écologiques ainsi que socio-économiques et culturelles du cap des Trois Fourches. Il se veut être également un outil de communication qui ambitionne la sensibilisation des acteurs locaux sur l'importance des aires protégées marines.
No net loss and net positive impact approaches to biodiversity : report overview
    Aiama, Deviah | Bennun, Leon A. | Bos, Gerard | Edwards, Stephen N. | Krueger, Linda | Savy, Conrad | Semroc, Bambi | Sneary, Martin

Leading companies in the primary natural resource sectors are setting more targeted and measureable enviornmental goals, which in regards to biodiversity-related risks, are increasingly framed as "No Net Loss" (NNL) or "Net Positive Impact" (NPI) goals. To date however, much of the experience in implementing approaches with explicit NPI goals for biodiversity has been in the extractives and infrastructure sectors. The objectives of this report are to learn from the NNL/NPI experience of these sectors and explore the potential for applying these approaches in the agriculture and forestry sectors. 
Protected area governance and management
   

Protected areas are inspirational and transformative destinations for millions of people worldwide every year; effectively managed protected areas also help conserve biodiversity and wild nature, sustain ecosystem services, aned provide natural solutions to climate change. Thus, the governance and management of protected areas need to be effective, as the people with protected area management responsibilities have a stewardship responsibility in caring for lands and seas on behalf of future generations, as well as a guardian role. The very purpose of this compendium textbook is to provide highly accessible and relevant information to underpin such competent, effective and professional management decisions for protected areas. 
The European environment : state and outlook 2015
   

The synthesis report informs future European environmental policy in general and its implementation between 2015 and 2020 in particular. It includes a reflection on the European environment in a global context, as well as chapters summarising the state of, trends in, and prospects for the environment in Europe.
Climate change vulnerability assessment for Beung Kiat Ngong Ramsar Site, Lao PDR
    Glémet, Raphaël | Meynell, Peter-John | Thongsavath, Oudomxay | Vannalath, Vilavong | Xeuasing, Khamphat

In 2014, IUCN carried out a vulnerability assessment of the impacts of climate change on the Ramsar site at Beung Kiat Ngong in southern Lao PDR. The overall description of the wetland ecosystem and its components were drawn from the Ramsar profiles of the wetland and the recent biodiversity surveys. The statistics related to the local communities and their perceptions about climate change were drawn from consultations with the communities in each of the eight core villages located around the wetland which are dependent upon its natural resources. The vulnerability assessments, which generally followed the CAM methodology developed by ICEM in the earlier studies, focused on the wetland habitats and ecosystem components that were directly used by the local communities.
Formations en gestion des aires protégées en Afrique de l'ouest et centrale : effets & recommandations
   

Le renforcement des compétences en « Gestion des aires protégées » demeure une priorité pour l’aménagement et la conservation des parcs et réserves en Afrique de l’ouest et centrale. Depuis 2008, plus de 150 acteurs (État, ONG, privé) et jeunes diplômés de plus de 15 pays ont suivi avec succès l’une des deux formations proposées par l’UICN en collaboration avec l’Université Senghor (Diplôme d’Université et Master). L’évaluation de l’utilisation des acquis et de leur mise en œuvre montre des résultats très encourageants et souligne la pertinence et l’utilité de ces formations.
Protected area management training in West and Central Africa : impacts and recommendations
   

Building capacities in protected area management is a priority for the development and conservation of parks and reserves in West Africa, since a wide range of knowledge and skills is required to manage protected areas, and since the training provided by most water and forestry departments does not include specific modules on protected areas. It is with this in mind that IUCN offers short- and long-term courses aimed at providing the various stakeholders in the field with the tools and technical and scientific skills required to improve the way they manage their parks. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the effects of the training, analyse perceptions of past students, and recommend measures for improving the courses. 
No net loss and net positive impact approaches to biodiversity
    Aiama, Deviah | Bennun, Leon A. | Bos, Gerard | Edwards, Stephen N. | Krueger, Linda | Savy, Conrad | Semroc, Bambi | Sneary, Martin

Leading companies in the primary natural resource sectors are setting more targeted and measureable enviornmental goals, which in regards to biodiversity-related risks, are increasingly framed as "No Net Loss" (NNL) or "Net Positive Impact" (NPI) goals. To date however, much of the experience in implementing approaches with explicit NPI goals for biodiversity has been in the extractives and infrastructure sectors. The objectives of this report are to learn from the NNL/NPI experience of these sectors and explore the potential for applying these approaches in the agriculture and forestry sectors. 
Women in environmental decision making : case studies in Ecuador, Liberia, and the Philippines
    Aguilar Revelo, Lorena | Gilligan, Molly | Luna, Melissa A. | Owren, Cate | Prebble, Maria | Westerman, Kame

Across the globe, women are heavily involved in the environmental sector, including in agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and in adapting to and mitigating climate change. However, women's participation and representation in decision-making processes that pertain to their and their families' environmental well-being are often restricted. In 2014, Conservation International collaborated with IUCN's Global Gender Office (GGO) to produce case studies about the state of women in environmental decision making in three countries: Ecuador, Liberia, and the Philippines. The case studies examine how each country ranks on various gender equality indices, including the EGI; how well women are represented in international delegations; and how many top positions women hold in environmental nongovernmental organizations and environmental government ministries. The case studies are to serve as a tool for expanding and deepening EGI data and analysis. 
Amphibian Alliance for Zero Extinction sites in Chiapas and Oaxaca
    Cabrera Hernandez, Rodolfo | Lamoreux, John F. | McKnight, Meghan W.

The potential for numerous amphibian species to go extinct in Oaxaca and Chiapas is high and worthy of being considered a major environmental problem. This report summarizes the findings of a project aimed at gathering information at 16 sites in southern Mexico which had been identified in 2005 as being essential to the continued existence of 22 highly threatened amphibian species, the hope being that it could help initiate conservation action. Site and species information are presented as a series of profiles. 
Enseignements à tirer d’une étude des projets visant à promouvoir de nouveaux moyens de subsistance en Afrique centrale
    Coad, Lauren | Wicander, Sylvia

La chasse de viande de brousse représente l’une des grandes menaces pour les écosystèmes forestiers mondiaux. Outre l’utilisation d’approches descendantes (telles que l’application des lois nationales sur la chasse), les projets visant à promouvoir de nouveaux moyens de subsistance ont été mis en œuvre à l’échelle communautaire dans le but de réduire la chasse à travers la fourniture de protéines et de revenus de remplacement de ceux fournis par la viande de brousse. Toutefois, les preuves de l’impact de ces projets sur les pratiques de chasse et les populations d’espèces n’ont pas encore été rassemblées et examinées. La présente étude entreprend la première démarche visant à combler ce vide avec un accent sur les projets visant à promouvoir de nouveaux moyens de subsistance en Afrique centrale.
Learning our lessons : a review of alternative livelihood projects in Central Africa
    Coad, Lauren | Wicander, Sylvia

Bushmeat hunting represents one of the biggest threats to tropical forest ecosystems. In addition to the use of top-down approaches (such as the enforcement of national hunting laws), alternative livelihood projects have been implemented at the community level with the aim of reducing hunting through the provision of protein and income substitutes to wild meat. However, evidence of the impact of these projects on hunting practices and species populations has yet to be collated and reviewed. This study takes the first step towards filling this gap with a focus on alternative livelihood projects in Central Africa.
Legalidad forestal en Mesoamérica
   

La obra que se presenta ilustra las regulaciones y procesos necesarios en cada uno de los paises de la región para alcanzar lo que podríamos denominar la legalidad en el aprovechamiento forestal y exportación de madera. Se muestran aquí las fortalezas y retos de los diversos sistemas desde el ángulo jurídico. 
Protecting the wild : parks and wilderness, the foundation of conservation
    Butler, Tom | Crist, Eileen | Wuerthner, George

A companion volume to Keeping the Wild: Against the Domestication of Earth, Protecting the Wild provides a necessary addition to the conversation about the future of conservation in the so-called Anthropocene. Even as the biodiversity crisis accelerates, a growing number of voices are suggesting that protected areas are passé. Protecting the Wild offers a spirited argument for the robust protection of the natural world. In it, experts from five continents reaffirm that parks, wilderness areas, and other reserves are an indispensable -- albeit insufficient -- means to sustain species, subspecies, key habitats, ecological processes, and evolutionary potential. Using case studies from around the globe, they present evidence that terrestrial and marine protected areas are crucial for biodiversity and human well-being alike, vital to countering anthropogenic extinctions and climate change.
保護地域を活用した 防災・減災: 実務者向けハンドブック
    Buyck, Camille | Dudley, Nigel | Furuta, Naoya | Pedrot, Claire | Renaud, Fabrice G. | Sudmeier-Rieux, Karen

Globally, disasters due to natural hazards takes an enormous toll in terms of human lives, destruction to crops and livelihoods, and economic losses. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has therefore become a critical part of sustainable development strategies. Over the past decades, the role of healthy ecosystems in providing cheap, reliable protection against natural hazards has been increasingly recognized. However, DRR strategies based on ecosystem services are failing in many places because natural ecosystems are being degraded and destroyed. As a result, protected areas are being increasingly recognized as potential tools for their role in facilitating DRR. The following handbook provides practical guidance on the effective use of protected areas as tools to reduce the likelihood and impacts of disasters, drawing on case studies. It is aimed at DRR specialists and protected area system administrators and managers. 
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