Case studies

A collection of good national level case studies, best and worst practices and lessons learned in Protected Areas and Technology Transfer, the main topics to be addressed at COP-7. The insights, experience and expertise of NGOs presented in this booklet provide a complementary perspective to official decisionmaking and policy-setting. Includes an Practical Action case study on Tsetse fly traps.

One of the world's greatest treasures is its land. To protect that land for the future, a group of dedicated environmental entrepreneurs is pioneering a new set of tools for land conservation deals. Drawing on his vast experience in both business and land conservation at The Nature Conservancy, William Ginn offers a practical guide to the latest innovations and a road map to the most effective way to implement the ideas.

Provides a synthesis of information on the underlying science, as well as design and implementation issues. It describes the need for marine reserves and their potential benefits, examines how reserves can be designed to achieve specific objectives, and considers gaps in our knowledge and the research needed to address those gaps. It includes 3 case studies from California, Belize and the Bahamas.