Biodiversity
- How to save the Indonesian orangutan
- C. Nellemann; L. Miles; B.P. Kaltenborn / UNEP Environmental Law Programme, 2007
- Orangutans survive only in the dwindling tropical rainforests of Borneo and northern Sumatra, being dependent on the forest for food and nesting sites. This document describes how orangutan populations are seriously affected when thei...
- Policies and methods that work for biodiversity and livelihoods
- K. Swiderska; D. Roe; L. Siegele; M. Grieg-Gran / International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008
- This report is an output of IIED’s collaborative research project “Policy that works for biodiversity and poverty reduction” and is based on a literature review and three country case studies (India, Peru and Tanzani...
- Strengthening linkages between bio-diversity management and decentralisation
- T. Clairs / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006
- Both decentralisation and biodiversity management approaches suggest that biodiversity conservation initiatives could benefit from decentralised processes. Yet in practice UNDP’s Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded biodiver...
- Linking CBD 2010 targets and the MDGs
- B. Pisupati; R. Rubian / United Nations University, 2008
- This report is a literature review to assess the current state of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2010 target. The authors explore the potential for aligning the achievements under ...
- Understanding the true economic value of ecosystem services
- European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustaina, 2008
- This document aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is split in ...
- Applying the protected area management categories: guidance provided by IUCN
- N. Dudley (ed) / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2008
- The IUCN protected area management categories are a global framework, recognised by the Convention on Biological Diversity, for categorising the variety of protected area management types. The following guidelines provide direction, d...
- Eldis Environment Resource Guide
- An Eldis resource guide on environmental issues
- Strategies towards a shift to sustainability
- W., M. Adams; S., J. Jeanrenaud / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2008
- In a changing world, this paper asks the question: "how does one devise strategies for society that will allow a peaceful, equitable, fulfilled human future: a humane future for a diverse earth?" It considers what the environmental mo...
- Conserving mountain gorillas in conflict regions
- A, Hammill; A. Crawford / International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008
- Conservation work in conflict zones and across international borders has impacts on more than just wildlife populations and their habitats. It can also have a profound effect on the peace and conflict dynamics in a region. This report...
- Asia Network for Sustainable Agriculture and Bioresources (ANSAB)
- Biodiversity in South Asia
- Linking CBD 2010 targets and the MDGs
- B. Pisupati; R. Rubian / United Nations University, 2008
- This report is a literature review to assess the current state of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) 2010 target. The authors explore the potential for aligning the achievements under ...
- Understanding the true economic value of ecosystem services
- European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre Institute for Environment and Sustaina, 2008
- This document aims to promote a better understanding of the true economic value of ecosystem services and to offer economic tools that take proper account of this value. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is split in ...
- Applying the protected area management categories: guidance provided by IUCN
- N. Dudley (ed) / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2008
- The IUCN protected area management categories are a global framework, recognised by the Convention on Biological Diversity, for categorising the variety of protected area management types. The following guidelines provide direction, d...
- Strategies towards a shift to sustainability
- W., M. Adams; S., J. Jeanrenaud / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2008
- In a changing world, this paper asks the question: "how does one devise strategies for society that will allow a peaceful, equitable, fulfilled human future: a humane future for a diverse earth?" It considers what the environmental mo...
- Conserving mountain gorillas in conflict regions
- A, Hammill; A. Crawford / International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008
- Conservation work in conflict zones and across international borders has impacts on more than just wildlife populations and their habitats. It can also have a profound effect on the peace and conflict dynamics in a region. This report...
- Environmental trends to 2030: an OECD perspective
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2008
- The OECD Environmental Outlook to 2030 provides analyses of economic and environmental trends to 2030, and simulations of policy actions to address the key challenges. This publication highlights a mix of policies that can...
- Practical guidance towards slowing the rate of biodiversity loss
- P., F. Langhammer; M., I. Bakarr; L., A. Bennun / International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (World Conservation Union), 2007
- Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) represent discrete sites that are globally vulnerable, irreplaceable, and commonly, the last remaining strongholds for many threatened and geographically concentrated species. This document is based on th...
- Compilation of articles focusing on environment and poverty reduction
- Arendal Maps & Graphics Library, UNEP/GRID, 2008
- The paper features a collection of short articles that focus on the complex links between environment and poverty reduction. The articles discuss how natural resources can contribute to economic growth that also benefits the poor. Foc...
- Taking the necessary measures to address climate change impact in Lebanon
- N. Farajalla / Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon, 2008
- Lebanon does not currently have baseline data on which to formulate climate adaptation and mitigation measures. This paper aims to prompt dialogue on the anticipated impact of climate change on the country, acting as a preliminary lit...
- How have China's development policies impacted Tibeten pastoralists?
- M. Foggin / Plateau Perspectives, 2008
- Tibetan grasslands constitute one of the most important grazing ecosystems in the world and encompass the source areas of many major Asian rivers. While a variety of government policies have been applied in recent years to protect the...
- Scientific American
- Scientific American is an online and print publisher of science and technology issues
- International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- IFAW is ain international advocacy organisation campaigning for animal welfare and conservation issues
- German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN)
- German federal authority advising Ministry on environmental issues
- Forum Umwelt & Entwicklung [German NGO Forum on Environment & Development]
- The German NGO Forum on Environment & Development was established after the 1992 UNCED with the objective to do whatever possible to eradicate wordwide poverty and protect the environment. It does this through lobbying at national and international level, forming working groups to develop position papers, coordinating education and informationp programmes, taking part in joint NGO actions, and act...
- Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy, Yale University
- The Yale Center for Environmental Law & Policy seeks to revitalise the international regime for the environment. It aims to facilitate thought and discourse on how to strengthen environmental policymaking at the global scale and to advance the dialogue on the functions, structure, financing, and activities of the global environmental regime. Our work is based on the premise that there exist seriou...
- Earthscan
- Publisher in sustainable development
- Policy Power tools
- Tools to influence policy in natural resource management
- Adaptive Learning
- Adaptive learning training in natural resource management
- MS Kenya
- Kenya international development programme
- Universidad Blas Pascal, Argentina (UBP)
- Research and teaching university in Cordoba, Argentia
