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Conservation with justice: a rights-based approach
This publication applies the "rigtsh-based approach" (RBA) specifically in exploring the linkages between conservation and respect for internationally and nationally guaranteed human rights. The publication introduces the concept of RBA and examines how it is currently being applied (or not) and how it may be applied to develop law and policy.  
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Gobernanza de aguas compartidas : aspectos jurídicos e institucionales
Tras la primera edición de este libro en el 2006, fue necesario proyectar una segunda reimpresión debido a su alta demanda. En esta segunda ocasión se ha avanzado en el concepto de gobernanza de aguas compartidas, y se exploran nuevas alternativas de cooperación interestatal e institucional que ofrece el derecho internacional para una buena gestión de las cuencas hidrográficas compartidas.
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Contracting for ABS : the legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
Contracts relating to scientific/technical development are effective only where they are enforceable or valid under relevant law, can be practically implemented by the Parties, and address matters arising from the relevant scientific/technical issues and practices. This book examines the special issues in applying contract law to the rights to take and utilize genetic resources; and the scientific issues and the manner in which they affect the negotiation of ABS agreements.
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The management of natural coastal carbon sinks
This report focuses on the management of natural coastal carbon sinks. This report provides essential evidence needed to motivate discussions and initiatives on how coastal ecosystems should be incorporated into international and national emission reduction strategies, national greenhouse gas inventories and carbon revenue schemes.
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The ocean and climate change: tools and guidelines for action
The ocean continues to get only peripheral attention in climate change research and policy, despite its enormous importance in regulating global climate and its sensitivity to the impacts of climate change and ocean acidification. This report provides an overview of the interactions between the ocean and climate and describes the impacts of climate change on the marine ecosystems and the goods and services they provide human society. It outlines a set of recommendations for marine-related mitigation and adaptation policy and implementation actions.
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RELATED TITLES

Lignes directrices pour de meilleures pratiques en matière d'inventaire et de suivi des populations de grands singes
Les menaces conjuguées auxquelles font actuellement face les derniers grands singes appellent des mesures de conservation immédiates à tous les niveaux. Le présent document décrit les approches actuelles en matière d'étude et de suivi des grands singes pour les biologistes de terrain, les administrateurs d’aires protégées, les services gouvernementaux responsables de la faune et la communauté de la conservation dans son ensemble. Il contient des informations supplémentaires précises sur la conception d'une étude, les méthodes de terrain, les approches analytiques et les considérations pratiques telles que la logistique, les finances et l'établissement de rapports normalisés.   
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Strengthening voices for better choices: a capacity needs assessment process
The Strengthening Voice for Better Choices (SVBC) project is currently operating in six tropical forest countries (Brazil, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and Vietnam). To allow key stakeholders to acquire the skills and knowledge that will allow them to participate more effectively in the development and implementation of new and improved forest governance arrangements, a capacity needs assessment (CNA) process for the six national components of SVBC was designed. This publication details the the CNA process.  
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El estado de conservación y la distribución de las libélulas de la cuenca del Mediterráneo
Este informe presenta una revisión del estado de conservación de 165 especies de libélulas presentes en la cuenca del Mediterráneo, según los criterios de la Lista Roja regional de la UICN. En él se identifican las especies que están amenazadas de extinción a nivel regional a fin de que se puedan tomar las medidas apropiadas de conservación para mejorar su estado.  
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