Download or read book Biodiversity my hotel in action a guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biodiversity written by IUCN and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2008 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This guide is meant to complement the many tools that are already available to help you reduce environmental impacts in your hotel, by using appropriate siting, design and construction practices, and by improving management of energy and water consumption, and disposal of wastewater and solid wastes."-from How to use this guide.
Download or read book YouthXchange biodiversity lifestyles guidebook written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Biodiversity in the Seas written by A. Charlotte De Fontaubert and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1996 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Business Biodiversity written by Frank Vorhies and published by World Conservation Union. This book was released on 2002 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Republic of the Marshall Islands written by Marshall Islands. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Team and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose: "The purpose of the Biodiversity action plan (BSAP) is the assist the Marshall Islands to plan for the conservation of its biodiversity and for the sustainable use of its biological resources. This is the first time that such a strategy and action plan has been formulated for the country. It provides an opportunity for the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to integrate principals of sustainable resource management and biodiversity conservation into the national development
Download or read book The Youth Guide to Biodiversity written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-06-06 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biodiversity guide was designed as an educational resource for schools, youth groups and curious young learners. It explains biodiversity in terms of genes, species and ecosystems, exploring its many shapes and forms under the sea, on land, up in the air, in rivers and lakes, and on the farms that produce our food. The guide considers why biodiversity is important, how humans affect it, and what we must do to conserve the world’s biological resource. At the end of the guide there are inspiring examples of youth-led initiatives and an easy-to-follow action plan readers develop their own projects.
Download or read book Recovering Caribbean Nature written by James Anthony Kushlan and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book uniquely provides both a theoretical background and practical applications to modify and expand to the tropical Caribbean temperate-zone concepts of restoring nature. Packed with beautiful color photographs, it offers unifying principles that can be applied across the tropics and synthesizes information on the Caribbean's environmental uniqueness and globally significant biodiversity. It also provides explicit guidance on establishing sustainable and more naturalistic landscapes, from large public lands to private yards and gardens. The book is essential reading for academics and researchers studying the Caribbean environment, resource management professionals, and scientists and educators from non-governmental organizations who provide programs and advocacy for conservation and regional sustainability"--
Download or read book Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for Trinidad and Tobago written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trinidad and Tobago ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity on August 1, 1996. and in accordance with Article 6 engaged in a national project for the conservation and sustainable use of the country's biodiversity resources. This document, the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Trinidad and Tobago represents the culmination of the first phase of planning, and resulted from a year long project characterized by workshops, consultations, public meetings and sensitization sessions for selected groups.
Download or read book Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism as Motors for Development written by Willy Legrand and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is now widely agreed that the climate is changing, global resources are diminishing and biodiversity is suffering. Developing countries – many of them considered by the World Tourism Organization to be 'Top Emerging Tourism Destinations' (UNWTO, 2009) – are already suffering the full frontal effect of environmental degradation. The challenge for developing countries is a triple-edged sword, how can economic prosperity be achieved without the perpetual depletion of nature’s reserves, the destruction of rural habitat and the dislocation of traditional societies? Many emerging nations are looking increasingly to the tourism industry as the motor for economic development, with hospitality businesses at the forefront. This book uses twenty-five case studies to demonstrate how it is possible to create income and stimulate regional socio-economic development by using sustainable hospitality and tourism attractions. These case studies focus on issues such as the protection of indigenous cultures as a source of touristic curiosity; the preservation of the environment and the protection of endangered species – such as the plight of turtles in Sri Lanka or butterflies in Costa Rica to encourage tourism. Some cases cover government supported projects, for example, the green parks venture and regional tourism development in the Philippines, an archaeological park initiative in Honduras and the diversity of nature tourism in St. Vincent. Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism as Motors for Development is designed to give students, academics and practitioners a guide for best practices of sustainable hospitality operations in developing countries. Based on case studies, it provides a road map of how to achieve the goals of sustainability giving benchmark examples. The book not only taps into a contemporary business subject, but aims to provide readers with a better understanding of how sustainable theories can be put into practice in hospitality and tourism industries in developing countries.
Download or read book Biodiversity written by John Spicer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our future is closely tied to that of the variety of life on Earth, and yet there is no greater threat to it than us. From population explosions and habitat destruction to climate change and mass extinctions, John Spicer explores the causes and consequences of our biodiversity crisis. In this revised and updated edition, he examines how grave the situation has become over the past decade and outlines what we must do now to protect and preserve not just nature’s wonders but the essential services that biodiversity provides for us, seemingly for nothing.
Download or read book Biodiversity in Small Island States written by Commonwealth Science Council and published by Commonwealth Secretariat. This book was released on 1996 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small island developing states (SIDS) are renowned for the rich biodiversity of their marine and terrestrial ecosystems. However, it is also well known that because of their isolation, fragility, and extreme vulnerability to environmental deterioration, their biodiversity is among the most threatened in the world. Identifying and monitoring all the components of biological diversity is a formidable task. This publication therefore proposes to identify those components of biodiversity that are a resource for humanity, primarily focusing upon the biological resources used by people, whether they are floral and faunal species and their genetic variations, or whole ecosystems. It outlines systems for rapid assessment to monitor the status of crucial resources that are in current use or have potential for future use so that those under threat of depletion can be quickly identified. This will in turn facilitate taking informed policy decisions for biodiversity conservation strategies, generate public awareness of important biodiversity issues and build regional and local scientific capacity in this field.
Download or read book Siting and design of hotels and resorts principles and case studies for biodiversity conservation written by and published by IUCN. This book was released on with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development in the Caribbean written by Ivan Goodbody and published by Canoe Press (IL). This book was released on 2002 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the International Earth Summit convened in Rio de Janeiro in 1994, all nations of the world were mandated to protect the environment for the benefit of present and future generations. This collection introduces the reader to the major issues involved in the management of a number of resources critical to Caribbean development. The chapters discuss the sustainability of water, fisheries and agriculture in the region from a variety of perspectives. Particular emphasis is also given to the use of energy, recreation and coastal resource management and their impact on the fragile ecosystem. The book makes a contribution to the ongoing debate of sustainable environmental management within the region and the world.
Download or read book Conserving the World s Biological Diversity written by Jeffrey A. McNeely and published by International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural. This book was released on 1990 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using the Ecosystem Approach to Implement the Convention on Biological Diversity written by Dr. Richard D. Smith and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ecosystem Approach, defined as a strategy for the management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustainable use in an equitable way, was adopted at the Second Conference of the Parties of the CBD as the primary framework for action under the Convention. It puts people and their nature resource use practices squarely at the centre of the decision-making framework. The case studies presented here were discussed at three workshops held in Southern Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. They provide practical examples of the Ecosystem Approach as well as a number of recommendations for action that are widely relevant to Parties and other bodies.
Download or read book Parks for Biodiversity written by Hugh Synge and published by World Conservation Union. This book was released on 1999 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
