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Una mirada integral a los bosques del Perú
    Cordero, Doris
La presente publicación está basada en el informe de consultoría Análisis de la situación actual del sector forestal peruano, elaborado por Araujo, J. y Capella, J. de la Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental a principios de 2011. Este informe fue actualizado utilizando información secundaria con la finalidad de presentar un documento con información vigente sobre el quehacer del sector forestal peruano. El documento presenta información general sobre el Perú, con datos económicos y de población; luego contiene una breve caracterización de los bosques peruanos y la población asociada, una reseña sobre el marco legal e institucional vigente; así como una síntesis de las principales iniciativas, públicas y privadas, que promueven la gestión de los bienes y servicios de los bosques.
Promoting local innovations (PLI) for community-based climate change adaptation in coastal areas : a facilitator's guide to the PLI workshop
    Roth, Andrea | Rist, Stephan

This facilitator’s guide for the Promoting Local Innovations (PLI) workshop has been developed to provide conservation and development practitioners working with coastal communities with an interactive and participatory tool that they can use to promote local innovations for climate change adaptation. The main objective of such a PLI workshop is to facilitate a social learning process between different stakeholder groups (local community, governmental agencies, and academia, NGO’s) in order to identify and promote local innovations for climate change adaptation in form of community driven action plans.
Spineless : status and trends of the world's invertebrates
    Baillie, Jonathan | Böhm, Monika | Collen, Ben | Kemp, Rachael

This report contains the most comprehensive assessment of the status and trends of the world's invertebrates conducted to date. It introduces the staggering diversity of invertebrates, ranging from microscopic zooplankton to giant squid. Together these organisms represent around 80% of the known species on our planet. They not only provide a bewilderingly rich and varied component of the natural world, they are our natural capital; the engineers of the many benefits which humans accrue from an intact and fully functioning environment. This report documents several reasons for concern about the health of invertebrates. The conservation attention paid to invertebrates to-date lags far behind that of vertebrates (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish). If their path follows that of many of the high profi le vertebrate species, our world would not only be depauperate in the organisms that give it life, but we would compromise the many benefits that humans gain from our environment.
Activity report 2011-2012
Évaluation de la valeur socio-économique des espèces d'eau douce en Afrique du Nord
    Darwall, W.R.T. | Juffe-Bignoli, Diego

Ce projet vise à évaluer la valeur socio-économique des espèces d'eau douce en Afrique du Nord, dans le cadre des menaces pesant sur les espèces identifiées et documentées précédemment par la Liste rouge de l'UICN des espèces menacéesTM. L'objectif est ici de rapprocher les données de la Liste rouge de l'UICN en termes de risque d'extinction pour 877 espèces d'Afrique du Nord des informations relatives à la valeur socio-économique de ces espèces d'eau douce, et d'évaluer les niveaux de dépendance entre les services des zones humides et les menaces connues pour les espèces à la base de ces services. Les résultats de ce projet nous ont permis d'identifier les espèces d'une importance socio-économique élevée et les menaces pour leur utilisation durable et leur survie à long terme.
Evaluación del valor socio-económico de especies de agua dulce en la región del norte de África
    Darwall, W.R.T. | Juffe-Bignoli, Diego

Este proyecto pretende evaluar el valor socio-económico de especies de agua dulce a lo largo de la región del norte de África en el contexto de las amenazas para esas especies tal y como se ha determinado y documentado previamente en la Lista Roja de la UICN de especies amenazadas. El objetivo aquí es relacionar los datos de la Lista Roja de la UICN sobre el riesgo de extinción de 877 especies a lo largo del norte de África con información sobre el valor socioeconomic de estas especies de agua dulce, y evaluar los niveles de dependencia de servicios de los humedales en combinación con las amenazas conocidas a las que se enfrentan las especies que sostienen esos servicios. Los resultados de este proyecto nos han permitarget_ido identificar especies de alta importancia socio-económica y las amenazas para su supervivencia a largo plazo y para su uso sostenible.
Statuts (comprenant les Règles de procédure) et Règlement (amendé en dernier lieu le 14 septembre 2012)
Propuesta de una red representativa de áreas marinas protegidas en el mar de Alborán = Vers un réseau représentatif d'aires marines protégées dans la mer d'Alboran
   

El presente document es la continuación lógica de las actividades y publicaciones llevadas a cabo desde 2008 en relación con el mar de Alborán. En particular, el document parte del trabajo de síntesis Conservación y desarrollo sostenible del mar de Alborán, del cual se toman y se desarrollan numerosos elementos. El informe de Alborán recoge la información recopilada por los distintos expertos que participaron en este trabajo a través de varios talleres y la información existente y accessible sobre la biodiversidad marina y costera para finalmente hacer una propuesta y descripción de una red de areas de interés para la conservación en el mar de Alborán.

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Le présent document est la suite logique des activités et publications realises depuis 2008 concernant la mer d'Alboran. En particulier, de nombreux elements développés dans ce nouveau document s'appuient sur le document de synthèse intitulé Conservation et développement durable de la mer d'Alboran. Le rapport sur la mer d'Alboran reprend les informations réunis par les different experts qui ont participé à ces travaux ainsi que les informations existantes et disponibles concernant la biodiversité marine et côtière, afin de formuler une proposition décrivant un réseau de zones d'intérêt pour la conservation dans la mer d'Alboran.
IUCN situation analysis on East and Southeast Asian intertarget_idal habitats, with particular reference to the Yellow Sea (including the Bohai Sea) (Chinese version)
    MacKinnon, John Ramsay | Murray, Nicholas | Verkuil, Yvonne I.

The IUCN Species Survival Commission and IUCN Asia Regional Office commissioned this independent report to assess the state and condition of intertarget_idal habitats along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), in response to growing concerns expressed by IUCN members over observed declines in biodiversity, the loss of ecological services, and an increase in ecological disasters. This report is a situation analysis, and it seeks to gather in one place the relevant data and analyses, and to present as clear a picture of the status of the intertarget_idal zone in the EAAF as the data allow. By intention, this report makes no recommendations, but it should serve as a resource for those stakeholders empowered to make or influence decisions and policies in the region.
Protected planet report 2012 : tracking progress towards global targets for protected areas
   

The Protected Planet Report is a new initiative that tracks global progress towards Target 11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s (CBD) Aichi Biodiversity Targets. The Protected Planet Report 2012 underlines the successes of countries, communities and nongovernmental organisations with respect to protected areas. A collaborative effort of many partners, the Protected Planet Report 2012 reviews progress and summarises the status and trends in global biodiversity protection for decision makers and the conservation community. It is the first in a series that will be produced every other year at least until 2020 to evaluate progress towards international protected area targets. In order to highlight trends over time, this report draws on a range of indicators that cover at least the period 1990–2010, a timeframe which will be extended in future editions.
Statutes (including Rules of Procedure) and Regulations (last amended on 14 September 2012)
Atelier d'echanges sur la mise en oeuvre du droit de l'environnement : rapport de synthèse
   

Tenu du 21 au 23 novembre 2011 à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) sur initiative conjointe de l'Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature – Programme de l'Afrique Centrale et Occidentale (UICN-PACO) et de l'Institut de l'Energie et de l'Environnement de la Francophonie (IEPF), avec une contribution financière du Centre de Recherches pour le Développement International (CRDI), l'atelier d'échanges sur la mise en oeuvre du droit de l'environnement en Afrique Francophone a réuni une trentaine d'experts provenant de dix-neuf (19) pays d'Afrique, d'Europe et d'Amérique dans le but de dresser l'état des lieuxde l'effectivité de la mise en oeuvre du droit de l'environnement en Afrique francophone. Le présent rapport retrace les grandes lignes de ces trois (3) journées d'atelier.
A regional synthesis of results and lessons from Mangroves for the Future Small Grant Projects : 2009-11
IUCN in Asia 2011
Investing in locally controlled forestry : a review of TFD's Initiative in Investing in Locally Controlled Forestry, 2009-2012
    Macqueen, Duncan | Buss, Chris | Sarroca, Teresa

A series of dialogues organised by The Forests Dialogue (TFD) between 2009 and 2012 on ‘investing in locally controlled forestry’ (ILCF) was designed to help catalyse investments in LCF by sharing learning between rights-holder groups and investors; improving mutual trust based on an agreed investment framework; and identifying practical ways forward. Instigated by the Growing Forest Partnerships (GFP) initiative and the TFD Steering Committee, the dialogue series (referred to hereafter as the ILCF initiative) involved 10 dialogues and over 400 participants from local rights-holder groups, the investment community, donors and non-governmental organisations from over 60 countries. This report outlines the development and key conclusions of the ILCF initiative and reviews its outcomes in the form of gaps, catalytic actions to address them and indicating ways forward.
Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy : results and resolutions
   

The Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS) was a five-year program implemented by IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) and funded by DGIS (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands). The Strategy focused on four main themes: poverty reduction, natural resource-based markets and incentives, forest governance, and landscape transformation. LLS, originally set to finish in December 2010, was granted a no-cost extension and came to a close in December 2011. A considerable number of LLS activities are continuing in several landscapes, as other sources of funding have been secured to maintain and scale up some of the successes of the Strategy. This report summarizes the objectives, activities, outcomes and impacts of LLS up to December 2011, and reflects on the learning and the lessons that have been generated by the Strategy.
IUCN situation analysis on East and Southeast Asian intertarget_idal habitats, with particular reference to the Yellow Sea (including the Bohai Sea) (Korean version)
    MacKinnon, John Ramsay | Murray, Nicholas | Verkuil, Yvonne I.

The IUCN Species Survival Commission and IUCN Asia Regional Office commissioned this independent report to assess the state and condition of intertarget_idal habitats along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF), in response to growing concerns expressed by IUCN members over observed declines in biodiversity, the loss of ecological services, and an increase in ecological disasters. This report is a situation analysis, and it seeks to gather in one place the relevant data and analyses, and to present as clear a picture of the status of the intertarget_idal zone in the EAAF as the data allow. By intention, this report makes no recommendations, but it should serve as a resource for those stakeholders empowered to make or influence decisions and policies in the region.
2011 UICN rapport annuel : solutions, naturellement
2011 UICN informe anual : soluciones, naturalmente
Improving access to forest resources : experiences in informal tenure reform from IUCN’s Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy
    Fisher, R. J. | Barrow, Edmund G. C. | de Silva, Janaka | Ingles, A. W. | Shepherd, Gill
It is commonly claimed that forest tenure reform that provides rural people with rights to access and use of forest resources can contribute to improved forest management and poverty alleviation. But, at least with respect to poverty alleviation, there are few experiences with formal forest tenure reform that have demonstrated this to date. Given how difficult it is to achieve pro-poor tenure reform, an important question is whether modest informal changes can achieve results. This paper argues that, in advance of full-scale tenure reform involving legislated changes to tenure laws, more modest locally negotiated changes and local ‘informal’ arrangements can lead to improved access to forests and provide people with the confidence that enables them to invest time and resources in forest management in the short and medium term. The modest informal changes can act as useful ‘policy experiments’ to support more formal change. This paper argues that secure tenure is not always a sufficient condition and is not always a necessary condition for enabling better management that benefits people. This paper examines experiences from the Forest Conservation Programme of IUCN, particularly the Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS).
Improving ecosystem functionality and livelihood : experiences in forest landscape restoration and management
    Barrow, Edmund G. C. | Fisher, R. J. | Gordon, James

This paper examines how interventions intended to improve functionality and productivity of forested landscapes to improve livelihoods of the poorest populations, might actually yield co-benefits in terms of biodiversity conservation. It argues in favour of a ‘landscape’ approach to achieve these co-benefits. Using case study examples from eight landscapes involved in Livelihoods and Landscapes Strategy (LLS) – Doe Mae Salong, Thailand; Sablogo forest, Burkina Faso; Kelka forest, Mali; Mount Elgon, Uganda; Tacaná, Guatemala; Mayun, China; Lao PDR; and Lachua, Guatemala – it presents evidence for the benefits of landscape approaches to forest restoration.
Unusual partnerships : lessons for landscapes and livelihoods from the Doe Mae Salong landscape, Thailand
    Fisher, R. J. | Kugel, Carolin | Rattanasorn, Tawatchai

The Doi Mae Salong watershed in the north-west of Thailand is the headwater of the Mae Chan River, a tributary of the Mekong River. As such, it is an extremely important landscape for the economy of the region. The landscape has the particularity of being designated a Military Reserved Area and coming under the control and command of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTAF). Poor and unsustainable agricultural practices, forest encroachment, and a lack of understanding of the impacts of activities on the watershed further downstream had resulted in the landscape being severely degraded. This was exacerbated by poverty among significant portions of the population and lack of certainty among communities surrounding land-use and access rights. The RTAF decided to implement a programme of forest landscape restoration. However, this resulted in tension with the local populations – largely Hill Tribes – surrounding competing land uses. In the response, the RTAF, to its credit, rather than persisting with its efforts sought the assistance of IUCN. As a result, Doi Mae Salong became an LLS landscape. This paper describes the interventions undertaken as part of efforts to restore the landscape and improve the livelihoods of the communities that inhabit it.
2011 IUCN annual report : solutions, naturally
The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in Indo-Burma
    Allen, D. J. | Darwall, W.R.T. | Smith, K. G.

Our knowledge of species diversity within the inland waters of Indo-Burma is poorly documented and the region remains relatively under-surveyed. In this volume we aim to address this knowledge gap and present the most up-to-date information on the distribution and extinction risk of freshwater species in all inland water ecosystems across the Indo-Burma hotspot, and where appropriate, the reasons behind their declining status. This represents the most comprehensive assessment yet of freshwater biodiversity at the species level for this part of the world. As a major contribution towards the provision of information, an assessment of the status (according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) and distribution of all described species of freshwater fishes, molluscs, odonates, crabs, and selected families of aquatic plants from across the Indo-Burma hotspot was conducted. A total of 2,515 species were assessed and documented. With species information compiled for each of 1,082 individual river or lake subcatchments, this volume represents a major advance in knowledge for informing development actions at a scale appropriate for conservation management.
Conserving dryland biodiversity
    Crawhall, Nigel | Davies, Jonathan | Dudley, Nigel | Gudka, Masumi | Henwood, William D. | MacKinnon, Kathy | Poulsen, Lene | Schulte-Herbrüggen, Björn | Smith, Jessica

This publication is intended to raise awareness amongst all stakeholders and galvanise wider action to boost drylands conservation and development. The book is designed to inform and remind us of the beauty of dryland biodiversity and its intrinsic and instrumental value. It demonstrates the mutual dependency of dryland biological and cultural diversity. The book includes new analyses of drylands biodiversity and an overview of approaches that promote sustainable development as well as conservation goals. It strongly underlines the importance of indigenous knowledge and culture to dryland conservation, and demonstrates an unrivalled opportunity for sustainable growth and biodiversity protection.
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