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Social aspects

Urban-rural linkage: an ecosystem governance perspective

2026

This publication focuses on ecosystem governance in the context of urban-rural linkages, analysing nine case studies to develop principles for ecosystem governance. Ecosystem governance utilises the ecosystem approach, adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity, which emphasises the interconnectedness of ecosystems and the importance of integrated management for the analysis of the case studies.

Al Murunah technical baseline assessment for resilient nature-based water solutions (RNBWS) in RasBaalbeck and Qaa, Lebanon

2026 Mandouri, Hakam | Hayajneh, Ali | Slehat, Faizah | Al Addasi, Saja |

This baseline assessment serves a crucial purpose in providing a comprehensive understanding of the existing conditions in Al Qaa, Ras Baalbeck, and Fekha, particularly regarding water resources, agriculture, and climate change impacts. It aims to establish a baseline of the socio-economic, demographic, and environmental factors in the region, which are essential for justifying and supporting the planning of interventions.

La coviabilité socio-écologique

2025

Le dérèglement climatique et l’effondrement de la biodiversité transforment notre monde. Face à l’urgence écologique, la question centrale est : comment agir ? La réponse réside dans la relation entre les sociétés humaines et le vivant (milieux naturels, animaux, plantes) qui les entoure.

An invitation to environmental sociology : Sixth edition

2021 Bell, Michael Mayerfeld | Ashwood, Loka L. | Leslie, Isaac Sohn | Schlachter, Laura Hanson |

Ensuring no net loss for people as well as biodiversity : good practice principles

2018 Bull, Joseph W. | Baker, Julia | Griffiths, Victoria | Jones, Julia P. G. | Milner-Gulland, E. J. |

Development projects worldwide are increasingly required to quantify and fully mitigate their impacts on biodiversity, with an objective of achieving ‘no net loss’ or a ‘net gain’ (NNL/NG) of biodiversity overall. Seeking NNL/NG outcomes can affect people because society relies on, uses and values biodiversity.

Climate change 2007 : the physical science basis

2007

Social protection in REDD+ initiatives

2012 Rutt, Rebecca L. |

The Responsive Forest Governance Initiative (RFGI) is an Africa-wide environmental-governance research and training program focusing on enabling responsive and accountable decentralization to strengthen the representation of forest-based rural people in local-government decision making.

Risiken und Chancen des Biodiversitätsmanagements und der damit verbundenen Einbeziehung der Stakeholder in dem von RWE betriebenen Braunkohlentagebau Hambach

2015 Imboden, Christoph | Moczek, Nicola |

This report is part of a joint undertaking by IUCN and RWE to explore the possibility of integrating biodiversity values into RWE policies and practices. It was felt that a closer examination of the biodiversity management undertaken by RWE at the Hambach mining site during the past 35 years and the methods of the company's stakehodler engagement processes were needed.

Risks and opportunities in the biodiversity management and related stakeholder involvement of the RWE Hambach lignite mine

2015 Imboden, Christoph | Moczek, Nicola |

This report is part of a joint undertaking by IUCN and RWE to explore the possibility of integrating biodiversity values into RWE policies and practices. It was felt that a closer examination of the biodiversity management undertaken by RWE at the Hambach mining site during the past 35 years and the methods of the company's stakehodler engagement processes were needed.
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