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Corporate biodiversity reporting and indicators : situation analysis & recommendations
    Thune-Delplanque, Matthieu

Some companies are currently required by French legislation to include information on biodiversity in their reports, the aim being to inform their stakeholders about the company’s commitment to biodiversity conservation. However, these reporting documents vary in content, form and method, and some companies admit that they have difficulty writing their biodiversity reporting documents. This study is thus designed to improve companies’ biodiversity reporting methodologies and approaches. It starts off by clarifying the meaning of the expressions “biodiversity reporting” and “biodiversity indicators”. It then draws up an exhaustive list of the legal provisions that French companies should apply with regard to the communication of information on biodiversity. The study then discusses them main biodiversity reporting documents at different scales and presents recommendations given certain international and national reference frameworks. In the last part of this document, the IUCN French Committee provides advice on how to write a high-quality biodiversity report. Applicable to all countries, legal contexts and industry sectors, it covers both the scope of biodiversity reporting documents and the subjects that should be dealt with.
Indigenous peoples, national parks, and protected areas : a new paradigm linking conservation, culture, and rights
    Stevens, Stanley F.

A vast number of national parks and protected areas throughout the world have been established in the customary territories of indigenous peoples. In many cases these conservation areas have displaced indigenous peoples, undermining their cultures, livelihoods, and self-governance, while squandering opportunities to benefit from their knowledge, values and practices. This book makes the case for a paradigm shift in conservation from exclusionary, uninhabited national parks and wilderness areas to new kinds of protected areas that recognize indigenous people's conservation contributions and rights. It documents the beginnings of such a paradigm shift and issues a clarion call for transforming conservation in ways that could enhance the effectiveness of protected areas and benefit indigenous peoples in and near tens of thousands of protected areas worldwide. 
Áreas bajo protección privada : mirando al futuro
    Dudley, Nigel | Redford, Kent H. | Stolton, Sue

Las áreas bajo protección privada merecen un reconocimiento y respaldo mucho mayores que el que reciben en este momento. Las áreas bajo protección privada a menudo pueden llenar importantes vacíos en las politicas nacionales en cuanto a la cobertura geográfica y la velocidad de respuesta a los desafíos de conservación, pero constituyen un recurso oculto: son ignoradas por gobiernos, omitarget_idas por los mecanismos de registro de conservación internacional y pasadas por alto en las estrategias regionales de conservación. Hasta la fecha, la gran mayoría de las áreas protegidas han sido establecidas en tierras y aguas estatales, y aunque son invaluables, no serán suficientes por sí solas para lograr las metas del Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica (CBD): que alcanzan un 17 por ciento de áreas terrestres y de agua dulce y un 12 por ciento de zonas costeras y marinas. Por consiguiente, encomiamos el siguiente informe ya que creemos que contribuirá a integrar al movimiento privado de conservación plenamente a la práctica mundial de conservación.
Global biodiversity finance : the case for international payments for ecosystem services
   

Global spending on nature conservation is currently estimated at around US$50 billion per year. Most of this is public money, yet even this is far from sufficient to maintain biodiversity and the ecosystem services upon which our economies, livelihoods and well-being depend. For this reason, many governments are using payments for ecosystem services (PES) and related market-based instruments to encourage the private sector to do more to protect the environment. Most PES initiatives operate at a national or subnational level, but this book makes the case for scaling up PES to the international level, to generate new and additional funding for biodiversity and ecosystem services, especially in the developing world. This timely volume includes examples of promising initiatives from around the world, supporting an agenda for action to make international payments for ecosystem services (IPES) a reality. 
The Swedish wetland survey : compiled excerpts from the national final report
    Gunnarsson, Urban | Löfroth, Michael

Sweden has the highest variation in wetland types within the EU, and after Russia, it has the largest wetland area in Europe. The Swedish Wetland Survey (VMI), which covered all large wetland sites except the ones in the alpine zone, took place between 1981 and 2004. The purpose of this report is to make information about the wetland survey available outside of Sweden. The report is a compilation of excerpts from the national final report. It focuses on VMI-methodology, Swedish wetland types, and the results and the final evaluation of the survey. 
The futures of privately protected areas
    Dudley, Nigel | Redford, Kent H. | Stolton, Sue

Privately protected areas deserve far greater recognition and support than is the case at the moment. Private conservation efforts can often fill important gaps in national policies in terms of both geographic cover and speed of response to conservation challenges, yet they remain a hidden resource: ignored by governments, omitted from international conservation reporting mechanisms and left out of regional conservation strategies. To date, the large majority of protected areas have been created on state-owned lands and waters, and while such initiatives are invaluable, they will not be enough to achieve the targets set by the Convention of Biological Diversity: 17 per cent of land and freshwater area and 12 per cent of coastal and marine areas. With this report, another major governance type, protected areas under private ownership, is receiving long-overdue recognition, and the hope is that it will bring them fully into the mainstream of global conservation practice.  
A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM)
    Laestadius, Lars | Maginnis, Stewart | Rietbergen-McCracken, Jennifer | Saint-Laurent, Carole | Shaw, Daniel | Verdone, Michael

Recent developments have seen forest landscape restoration (FLR) become widely recognized as an important means of not only restoring ecological integrity at scale but also generating additional local-to-global benefits. This handbook presents the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM), which provides a flexible and affordable framework for countries to rapidly identify and analyse FLR potential and locate special areas of opportunity at a national or sub-national level. The handbook offers practical advice and options to bear in mind when considering or conducting an FLR assessment using ROAM, as well as real-life examples of the kinds of outputs you can expect, and will enable you to commission or design a tailor-made process to meet your specific needs. This "road-test" edition of the handbook is being circulated to engage others in the process of learning about -- and improving -- the methodology. A revised version of the handbook will be published at a later date in order to integrate learning from the road-testing process. 
Analysis of international wood product trade and its administrative governance : Central American-Dominican Republic region 2000-2011
    Milla Quesada, Víctor | Navarro Monge, Guillermo A. | Santamaría Gutiérrez, Oscar J. | Vargas Bolívar, Luis C.

Wood product trade in the Central American-Dominican Republic region currently poses great challenges for the systems employed to report and verify statistical information. Through the work of a regional group of consultants and local contributors, a regional statistical analysis was performed regarding wood trade between Central American countries and the Dominican Republic (CA-DR region), and between the region and main external markets. Wood product export and import procedures were also updated. This research allows these countries to assess potential trade statistics use to generate traceability and transparency in their legal trade verification systems and to gain credibility in the eyes of other countries or markets. 
Elaboración de propuestas de inscripción en la lista del patrimonio mundial : segunda edición
   

The manual is based on the version of the "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention" dated August 2011 and seeks to complement it. In particular, the manual seeks to support States Parties in implementing the World Heritage Convention and to provide guidance and knowledge that will help ensure a credible World Heritage List of well-managed properties of Outstanding Universal Value. it is hoped that the manual will help States Parties to carefully consider the implications of proceeding with World Heritage nominations and take the necessary steps to ensure that the effort is worthwhile for both the conservation of the property and the well-being of local communities and other local stakeholders.
IUCN Conservation Centre : administration centre in Switzerland
   

"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment. Detailed information on the architectural concept; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; structural engineering; and building exterior and interior of the building provide a further insight into this leading-edge building." (Holcim Foundation)
Biodiversity offsets : policy options for governments
    Crowe, Michael | ten Kate, Karry

Governments, companies, banks and civil society are placing more emphasis on the rigorous application of the mitigation hierarchy to avoid, minimize and compensate for projects' impacts on biodiversity. The final step in the mitigation hierarchy sequence are biodiversity offsets to achieve No Net Loss (NNL) or Net Gain (NG). Thirty-nine countries have existing laws or policies on NNL/NG, biodiversity offsets or compensation, and twenty-two countries are developing them. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the consideration of policy options by the IUCN Technical Study Group on biodiveristy offsets and the subsequent Working Group and to provide information more broadly to governments and their advisors. It is intended as a basic introduction to policy on NNL or NG of biodiversity and biodiversity offsets. 
Technical conditions for positive outcomes from biodiversity offsets
    Ekstrom, Jonathan M.M. | Pilgrim, John D.

The goal of biodiversity offsets -- measurable conservation outcomes resulting from actions designed to compensate for significant residual adverse biodiversity impacts arising from project development after other appropriate prevention and mitigation measures have been taken -- is to achieve no net loss (or net gain) in biodiversity. This report assesses the conditions under which biodiversity offsets may provide the best outcomes for biodiversity and achieve no net loss. It was developed as an input paper to inform the IUCN Technical Study Group on Biodiversity Offsets and is intended as a basic introduction to technical issues related to offsets. 
Green infrastructure guide for water management
   

Green Infrastructure (GI) is becoming increasingly recognized as an important opportunity for addressing the complex challenges of water management. The GI approach refers to the natural or semi-natural systems that provide services for water resources management with equivalent or similar benefits to conventional (built) "grey" water infrastructure. This guide addresses one of the main barriers to widespread adoption of GI solutions: a general lack of awareness of the solutions and associated cost-benefits. The illustrative case studies in this guide provide examples of GI options that address water management challenges, while delivering a number of significant co-benefits. 
Jornadas de investigación sobre la conservación de Doñana : selección de charlas y mesas redondas
   

Con motivo del 50 aniversario de la Estación Biológica de Doñana, se han reunido investigadores y gestores que trabajan o han trabajado en Doñana para compartir y discutir trabajos de investigación y actuaciones de conservación realizados hasta la fecha y propuestas futuras. En este DVD se ofrece una muestra de las charlas y las mesas redondas. 
World heritage and rights-based approaches
   

Human rights issues have been an integral dimension of UNESCO's mission and work since its establishment. While rights issues are not explicitly mentioned in the 1972 World Heritage Convention, its Strategic Objective "To enhance the role of communities in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention" underscores the need to respect and support communities to be involved in World Heritage processes. Where rights issues are not addressed, a range of problems and conflicts can arise. ICOMOS, IUCN and ICCROM, as Advisory Bodies to the Convention, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre, are collaborating to increase understanding and identify effective approaches to clarifying the rights dimension in World Heritage work. The goal is to promote the application of "good practice" approaches to rights and their enabling conditions in relation to World Heritage, and to develop and recommend possible tools that would assist our work in the nomination and state of conservation processes, as well as the overall work of the Advisory Bodies, to ensure rights issues are appropriately considered. 
Los páramos andinos : ¿Qué sabemos? : estado de conocimiento sobre el impacto del cambio climático en el ecosistema páramo
   

La publicación expone los avances en el ámbito de la producción de conocimiento en torno a los páramos, destacando las tareas pendientes a propósito del posible impacto del cambio climático en este ecosistema, sus posibilidades de adaptación y la dimensión humana de sus territorios. Se presenta un mapeo general que da cuenta de las fuentes, las instituciones y los principales temas desde donde se aborda la investigación sobre páramos a nivel regional en un esfuerzo comparativo que tiene como base las experiencias de Colombia, Perú y Ecuador.
Access to genetic resources in Latin America and the Caribbean : support tools for implementation
    Mora, Arturo | Rios, Montserrat

This fourth and final publication of the IUCN-UNEP/GEF-ABS-LAC Regional Project focuses on applying the different technical elements that encourage capacity building on the issues of Access and Sharing of Benefits Derived from the Utilization of Genetic Resources (ABS).
Acceso a recursos genéticos en América Latina y el Caribe : herramientas de apoyo para la implementación
    Mora, Arturo | Rios, Montserrat

La presente publicación aporta una serie de herramientas clave preparadas y recogidas durante el Proyecto Regional GEF "Fortalecimiento de la Implementación de los Regímenes de Acceso a Recursos Genéticos de Beneficios en América Latina y el Caribe," contribuyendo con una compilación de códigos de conducta y mejores prácticas sobre ABS a los diferentes interesados en el tema.
Créer et gérer un Comité national de l'UICN en Europe : guide
   

This toolkit, prepared through the Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Development of European National Committees in collaboration with IUCN national committees in Europe, gives background on the purpose of national committees within IUCN and provides guidance on establishing a national committee, using national committees as a mechanism for implementing projects, working with IUCN Commissions and communication tools and strategies. Further information on governance, membership and budgetary matters are presented, as well as case studies. 
Crear y gestionar un Comité Nacional de la UICN en Europa : manual
   

This toolkit, prepared through the Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Development of European National Committees in collaboration with IUCN national committees in Europe, gives background on the purpose of national committees within IUCN and provides guidance on establishing a national committee, using national committees as a mechanism for implementing projects, working with IUCN Commissions and communication tools and strategies. Further information on governance, membership and budgetary matters are presented, as well as case studies. 
Creating and managing an IUCN National Committee in Europe : toolkit
   

This toolkit, prepared through the Ad-Hoc Working Group on the Development of European National Committees in collaboration with IUCN national committees in Europe, gives background on the purpose of national committees within IUCN and provides guidance on establishing a national committee, using national committees as a mechanism for implementing projects, working with IUCN Commissions and communication tools and strategies. Further information on governance, membership and budgetary matters are presented, as well as case studies. 
'30 anos da assinatura da convenção das nações unidas sobre o direito do mar : protecção do ambiente e o futuro do direito do mar' : actas da conferência internacional
    Ribeiro, Marta Chantal da Cunha Machado

From 15-17 November 2012, the Main Hall of the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto (FDUP) brought together eminent academics, distinguished members of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, directors of research centres in the area of the Law of the Sea, representatives of international organizations established under the framework of UNCLOS, policymakers and representatives of the entrepreneurial sector and the blue economy for the international conference '30 years after the signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea : the protection of the environment and the future of the Law of the Sea.' This book includes two external contributions but is largely based on the proceedings of this conference, which developed along four thematic sessions: 1) Current status of the protection of the marine environment: marine environment v. fisheries, navigation, exploration and exploitation of mineral resources, 2) Prospects of evolution of the Law of the Sea: marine protected areas, genetic resources, continental shelf (outer continental shelf and the Arctic), 3) Challenges of marine scientific research and 4) Models of 'governance'.
Reporte anual 2013
Field guide to the hard corals of the southern coast of Yemen (Arabic version)
    Abdulla, Ameer | Benzoni, Francesca | Chaîneau, Claude-Henri | Dutrieux, Éric | Pichon, Michel

The seabed of South Yemen has a beautiful abundance of corals. This field guide presents information on the identification for each species, as well as information on their ecology and distribution. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs. 
SPREP publications 2014
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