12.1. Gérer les espaces verts et bleus de façon à maximiser leur valeur pour les espèces et la connectivité
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12.1.1. Include native species conservation and habitat restoration in urban planning and development greening projects.
Other tools and resources
Proceso de integración de las áreas protegidas al ordenamiento territorial colombiano
Han incrementado las presiones sobre áreas protegidas (AP) poniendo en riesgo la conservación de biodiversidad y la provisión de servicios ecosistemicos. En la planificación de los modelos de ocupación del territorio, usos del suelo y desarrollo promovidos por municipios, departamentos, la nación y sectores productivos las AP estan ausentes o son percibidas como limitantes del progreso A su vez las AP siguen planificandose de limites hacia dentro aisladas de los territorios de los cuales hacen parte. Es imprescindible e inaplazable que las AP se integren en los planes de ordenamiento territorial. Nuestro proceso ha combinado acciones de tipo político, técnico y operativo. Hoy Parques Nacionales hace parte del Comté Especial Interinstucional de la Comisión de Ordenamiento Territorial de Colombia, ha logrado las AP hayan sido incluida instrumentos ordenamiento territorial municipal, departamental y nacional, desarrolla casos piloto diferentes sitios del pais y capacita diferentes actores
Solutions and case studies
Murray Darling Basin Plan
Through a deliberate strategy of getting Parliament votes and media attention, the Murray Darling Basin Plan was passed through Federal Parliament in 2013. The Darling River is one of the largest in Australia and runs from north to south. The Darling River flows into the Murray River and had been reduced to a trickle at the mouth due to big ag’s water usage for irrigation. A consortium of community members spent 10 years getting this plan passed.
Pioneering Africa, Menongue Game Reserve, Angola
The project entailed establishing a game reserve on a vacant piece of land near the town of Menongue in the Cuando Cubango Province, Angola. Wildlife were extirpated during the civil war and only low densities of wildlife occur in remote areas. Jose Recio is an Angolan business man who wanted to germinate the eco-tourism industry in Angola.
Community-based Mangrove Conservation and Rehabilitation
Mangroves and beach forests provide coastal greenbelts that act as a protective buffer to sea level rise and storms. Moreover, they are particularly effective in mitigating global warming and rising carbon dioxide levels by capturing and storing carbon in both above- and below-ground biomass. On Panay Island, protection of remaining mangroves and rehabilitation of degraded areas is carried out by local communities and supported by local governments.
Kinabalu Eco-linc – improving ecological connectivity
This project is improving the ecological connectivity between 2 protected areas in Sabah, Malaysia: Kinabalu Park (World Heritage site) and Crocker Range Biosphere reserve. It addresses the issue of forest fragmentation due to uncontrolled deforestation and expansion of agricultural activities by establishment of several community conserved areas (CCAs) in between both parks, habitat restoration, improving agriculture production and creating alternative incomes.
“COBIJA”: iniciativa de las organizaciones de base para fortalecer el manejo sustentable de los servicios ecosistémicos
La Coalición de Organizaciones de la Bioregión Jamapa-Antigua (COBIJA) es una iniciativa de 7 organizaciones de base con gran experiencia en el trabajo comunitario y el manejo sustentable de recursos naturales. Su estrategia de trabajo con las comunidades tiene un enfoque de cuenca; combinan el manejo del territorio, el apoyo a los modos de vida locales, y la conservación de recursos. Su acompañamiento permanente con diversas comunidades fortalece los procesos sociales y productivos de éstas, aumentando su capacidad adaptativa antes los cambios ambientales y sociales.
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12.1.2. Promote green infrastructure and eco-gardening to benefit species in all education institutions and private households (pollinator- friendly gardening, eco-school gardens).