Grey literature | 2015
Blue solutions from Latin America and the wider Caribbean
Our oceans and coasts are the origin of life on earth, an important food source, and crucial for the global ecological equilibrium, yet despite their global significance, marine and coastal ecosystems face a wide array of threats. It was in the spirit of making enhanced concerted efforts at the…
Publication | 2015
In this publication, several case studies from the African continent illustrate the "nature-based solutions" approach and offer hope that effective solutions to the climate change dilemma can be addressed through local responses that also achieve mutual benefits for biodiversity conservation and…
Grey literature | 2015
Outcomes from reef resilience workshops in the Maldives : 23-27 March 2015. Workshop report
This report presents an overview of the workshops and meetings held in the Maldives during the week of 23 - 27 March 2015 as part of the Resilience-based Management theme under IUCN Project REGENERATE. It includes incidental observations made during the meetings and associated site visits that…
Publication | 2015
Resilience of coastal systems and their human partners
This report explains the ecology and social profile of coastal systems in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania in order to contribute to the development of effective strategies to enhance the resilience of marine and coastal systems in the Western Indian Ocean. Special consideration is given to the…
Grey literature | 2015
IUCN - Ramsar collaboration : supporting the wise use of wetlands
IUCN is proud to host the Ramsar Convention at its headquarters near Geneva, Switzerland. Over the years, IUCN has collaborated with the Ramsar Convention in many ways, such as supporting countries in accession to the Convention, scientific assistance in the designation of Ramsar sites,…