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Réduire la vulnérabilité de l'Afrique de l'Ouest aux impacts du climat sur les ressources en eau, les zones humides et la désertification : éléments de stratégie régionale de préparation et d'adaptation

2004 Afouda, Abel | Amani, Abou | Niasse, Madiodio |

L’Afrique de l’Ouest est l’une des régions du monde les plus vulnérables au changement climatique. L’impact souvent désastreux de la variabilité et des extrêmes climatiques au cours des trente dernières années en est une parfaite illustration, mais aussi un des signes avant-coureurs de cette vulnérabilité.

Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation : case studies from around the world

2004 Starke, Linda | Steiner, Achim | Mitchell, Paul |

Conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity in the Western Indian Ocean : progress in the development of a partnership programme for implementing the Jakarta Mandate

2004 Church, Julie | Samoilys, Melita |

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is renowned for the attractiveness of its coastal zones, high marine biodiversity and rich marine and coastal resources, but the 30 million or so people who live on the coast of the WIO region have had a significant impact on its biodiversity.

European models of good practice in protected areas

2004 Synge, Hugh |

Four case studies of European protected areas are presented illustrating particular themes of management practice. The National Park of Abruzzo, Latium and Molise (Italy) serves as a model for zoning; the Bialowieza National Park (Poland) for monitoring; participatory management is exemplified in the Minorca Biosphere Reserve in Spain; and the Austrian Hohe Tauern National Park is a good example for visitor management.

Reducing West Africa's vulnerability to climate impacts on water resources, wetlands and desertification : elements for regional strategy for preparedness and adaptation

2004 Niasse, Madiodio | Afouda, Abel | Amani, Abou |

West African is among the most vulnerable regions to climate change worldwide. The often disastrous impact variability and extreme events over the past thirty years is a striking illustration and a harbinger of this vulnerability.

International water governance : conservation of freshwater ecosystems. Vol.1 : International agreements, compilation and analysis

2004 Iza, Alejandro |

An analysis is provided of the most relevant provisions on freshwater ecosystems conservation, present in international treaties, and bilateral and multilateral agreements relating to rivers and lakes. Included also an analysis of relevant European Union legislation.

An introduction to the African convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources

2004 Steiner, Achim |

The African Convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources was adopted in 1968 in Algiers. Considered the most forward looking regional agreement of the time, it influenced significantly the development of environmental law in Africa. Two and a half decades of intense developments in international environmental law made it necessary to revise this treaty, update its provisions and enlarge its scope.

Accessing biodiversity and sharing the benefits : lessons from implementing the Convention on biological diversity

2004 Carrizosa, Santiago | Brush, Stephen B. | Wright, Brian D. | McGuire, Patrick E. |

The book aims to address the lack of information on the experiences of others by providing a comparative analysis of national access and benefit-sharing laws and policies in the 41 Pacific Rim countries that signed the CBD. It provides key insights on the main characteristics of selected access and benefit-sharing (ABS) policies and laws, their development, and implementation process. It contains a detailed comparative analysis of existing laws and policies.
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