Guidelines

A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e. individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society.

The primary goal is to highlight some of the principles which should be considered by planners, legislative drafters and policy-makers as they work to develop legal frameworks on access to genetic resources in their countries. Contextual information on the Convention on Biological Diversity and examples of how countries have approached the issue to date are provided

This user-friendly edition provides key information for the international NGO community on general policy and advocacy issues related to the GEF. Given the complexity of the GEF, the guide gives a simple and concise overview of the GEF, areas for NGO involvement and financial modalities.

This user-friendly guide is an invaluable resource for anyone planning a Global Environment Facility (GEF) project proposal. Providing insights on key strategies to obtain funding from the GEF, advice is given on what works and what does not and whether your project can make it through the various "filtering" criteria. It also includes strategic information about the GEF secretariat, the implementing agencies and the pathways a project proposal follows

This guide serves as a resource for policy makers and staff of conservation and population organizations who wish to integrate population dynamics into environmental planning for sustainable development. It presents the basic rationale for linking population and environmental issues, including the demonstrable impact that population dymanics and rising consumption are having on the environment.