Obespechenie ehkologicheskoy bezopasnosti pri ispolzovanii geneticheski modifitsirovannykh organizmov : sbornik materialov kruglogo stola Vserossiyskoy konferenstii po ehkologicheskoy bezopasnosti

Other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) are sites outside protected areas that deliver effective and long-term in situ conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity conservation may be the primary objective of the site, a secondary objective of a site that is managed for other purposes, or it may be an unintended consequence of the way the site is managed. OECMs may be governed and managed by governments, private entities or Indigenous peoples and local communities, or a combination of these. This tool guides an assessor through three steps to apply eight criteria which determine if a site qualifies as an OECM as set out under the Convention on Biological Diversity. For sites which do not currently meet all the criteria, the tool serves to highlight areas where further information or improvements in governance and management are required.

As the World Heritage Convention celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022, over 1100 sites around the world are recognized as World Heritage – places  that are so valuable to humanity that there conservation has been deemed our collective responsibility. Yet many of these exceptional places face  increasing pressure from diverse types of development projects within and around the sites. Assessing the impacts of such projects is essential to both prevent damage to World Heritage and identify sustainable options. This Guidance and toolkit explains the process for achieving these goals. Offering practical tips and tools including checklists and a glossary, it provides a framework for conducting impact assessments for cultural and natural heritage sites.

Les efforts visant à évaluer l’efficacité du droit de l’environnement au moyen d’indicateurs juridiques sont indispensables à un moment où le droit de l’environnement, sa mise en oeuvre et son application efficaces sont essentiels à la transformation mondiale vers une société durable. Le droit de l’environnement nécessite des outils qui permettent aux gouvernements et à la société en général de mesurer avec précision et d’informer sur la mesure dans laquelle le droit est correctement et efficacement appliqué. Les indicateurs juridiques environnementaux, avec leurs étapes méthodologiques de conformité correspondantes, fournissent la précision nécessaire pour mesurer l’efficacité de la Loi. Cette publication rassemble les idées juridiques présentées lors du 2e Congrès mondial du droit de l’environnement (décembre 2021) et met en valeur les travaux en cours sur les indicateurs juridiques environnementaux menés par la CMDE et ses partenaires. 

The effects of household characteristics on crop diversity are examined using household-level data based on a stratified random sample of 180 households from two districts in Zimbabwe, Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe and Tsholotsho.