Publication | 2009
Conservation with justice : a rights-based approach
The term rights-based approach (RBA) has been used in various contexts and defined in different ways. This publication applies the approach specifically in exploring the linkages between conservation and respect for internationally and nationally guaranteed human rights. The aim is to promote…
Publication | 2009
Rule : reforming water governance
Publication | 2008
Governance for sustainability : issues, challenges, successes
Governance for sustainability is defined as the set of written and unwritten rules that link ecological citizenship with institutions and norms of governance. It is a complex topic because it addresses the three issues of globalization, democracy and sustainability. No form of governance can…
Publication | 2008
Islands are among the richest, most diverse ecosystems on the planet. Today, in the face of growing threats such as climate change, they are also among the most vulnerable. In early 2006 IUCN launched an initiative to explore options for ecosystem management and restoration in small island…
Publication | 2007
Current discussions over the Certificate of Origin, Source and Legal Provenance include the legal and practical implications associated with tracking the flow of genetic resources. Knowing what is where, how it got there, and whether conditions and restrictions were complied with, is a…
Publication | 2007
Environmental justice and rural communities : studies from India and Nepal
Publication | 2007
Beyond access : exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
Fewer than 11% of CBD Parties have adopted substantive ABS law, and nearly all of these are developing countries, focusing almost entirely on the access side of the equation. Most of the CBDs specific ABS obligations, however, relate to the other side of the equation benefit sharing. This…
Publication | 2007
Addressing the problems of access : protecting sources, while giving users certainty
This book provides a systematic analysis of the requirements of access law, both the CBD requirements and the basic requirements of enforceable legislation. Often key legal issues that have a significant impact on enforceability of ABS agreements are not addressed in national legislation,…
Publication | 2006
An introduction to the African convention on the conservation of nature and natural resources
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…
Grey literature | 1988
Coral reefs of the world. Vol. 3 : central and Western Pacific
Coral reefs are one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the world. Teeming with life, they are also one of the world's most productive natural communities. Yet they are under increasing threat. This reference work catalogues the significant coral reefs of the world, their geographical…