This is the first volume in the WCPA Good Practice Guidelines that is predominantly by rangers, for rangers. The editors worked with partners to collect good practices and stories from rangers worldwide, reflecting global experience and lessons learned. The text focuses on actions that rangers,…
Many protected areas worldwide overlap with ‘territories and areas conserved by Indigenous peoples and local communities’ or ‘ICCAs’ (Indigenous peoples’ and community conserved areas’). These overlapped ICCAs include conserved commons, sacred places and Indigenous and community protected areas…
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ presents its views and recommendations on issues such as the scientific and technical needs for the implementation of the Biodiversity Plan, criteria for describing Ecologically and Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs), conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal…
The implementation of the Biodiversity Plan needs to be supported by strong mechanisms. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ provides recommendations on mechanisms for planning, monitoring, reporting and review, including the monitoring framework, resource mobilization, and on capacity-building, technical and scientific…
The exchange of data and information is essential to guide effective transboundary water management and governance. It promotes dialogue on common challenges, needs and priorities to negotiate benefit-sharing agreements and fosters the engagement of a variety of stakeholders in decision-making…
Over the course of two days, The Africa Ocean Forum participants engaged in interactive workshops, panel discussions, and strategy sessions, sharing insights and developing actionable strategies and a Call to Action dubbed as Nairobi Send Off, calling all stakeholders in addressing the pressing c
In 2016, the term UUU (unselective, unsustainable and unmonitored) fishing was developed and a Resolution of the World Conservation Congress, adopted by Members, tasked Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥â€™s Species Survival Commission with reporting on the concept. The resulting situation analysis utilises the trawl fisheries…
As a typical coastal city, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China, faces serious societal challenges such as the impact of climate change, overexploitation of natural resources, and loss of biodiversity. Xiamen is implementing Nature-based Solutions (NbS) by strengthening ecological protection,…
Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) have been long recognised as an effective approach for safeguarding biodiversity at local, national and global levels. This report takes stock of the policies and practices relevant to OECMs in China. The report explores the critical role…