NBSAP Guidelines & Information

Information on Biodiversity Related Publications

Guide to Developing a Biodiversity Strategy from a Sustainable Development Perspective Guide de planification strategique de la biodiversite dans une perspective de developpement durable Guia para Desarrollar una Estrategia de Biodiversidad desde una Perspectiva de Desarrollo Sostenible	English Spanish	French

Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity Edited by Darrell A. Posey	Description:Word format Description:rtf format	Download the book in PDF format (25 MB), visit this UNEP link
The Commercial Use of Biodiversity Access to Genetic resources and Benefit-Sharing Kerry ten Kate and Sarah Laird		Download rtf format
IUCN Environmental Law Centre publications: "A Guide to Designing Legal and Institutional Frameworks on Alien Invasive Species" (Shine, Clare; Williams, Nattley; & Gundling, Lothar - September, 2000). Practical information and guidance for developing and/or strengthening legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species, consistent with Article 8(h) of the Convention on Biological Diversity, as well as pertinent obligations under other international instruments. Published in English, French and Spanish. "A Guide to Designing Legal Frameworks to Determine Access to Genetic Resources", Glowka, L.A., 1998 "A Guide to Undertaking Biodiversity Legal & Institutional Profiles", Glowka, L.A, 1998	check IUCN website at: http://iucn.org/themes/law
IUCN: A Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity The primary goal of "A Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity" is to explain the Convention's text. Where appropriate, options for implementing a Convention article are provided. In many instances, these suggestions draw on existing environmental policy documents and action plans such as the World Conservation Strategy, Caring for the Earth, the Global Biodiversity Strategy and Agenda 21.
a) Link to "Nature" journal b) Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities
THE IPG HANDBOOK ON ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDS : A Resource Book for the Design and Operation of Environmental Funds A handbook for design and operation of environmental funds published by the Interagency Planning Group on Environmental Funds. This guide will be of special interest to NBSAP teams concerned with development of financing strategies for CBD implementation. The handbook, now available in English and French, will also be available soon in Spanish.	Download Adobe pdf ENGLISH version	Download MS Word FRENCH Version Download MS Word rtf ENGLISH Ve rsion
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Preliminary Assessment: The Current Situation and Capacity Building Needs of Environmental Funds in Africa	ENGLISH Word format pdf format	FRENCH Word format pdf format
The Wildlife Conservation Handbook: Research, Management and Policy Techniques" - by Bill Sutherland The aim of The Conservation Handbook is to provide clear guidance on the implementation of conservation techniques. The wide range of methods described include those for ecological research, monitoring, planning, education, habitat management and combining conservation with development. 18 case studies illustrate how the methods have been applied. See GRATIS COPIES PROJECT	List of Contents	List of Contents

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