371 datasets found

In 2010, the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), adopted the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2010-2020 and its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets. It has since...

Voluntary performance standards offer a means of companies to adopt sustainable practices, conveying benefits to the environment, society and indeed to their own business, but...

​Ocean+ Library connects to the latest data and online resources on ocean biodiversity. With technological advances, access to ocean data has increased dramatically, including...

This technical briefing note supports the use of the 'Global Critical Habitat Screening layer' and answers Frequently Asked Questions regarding the layer. The briefing note...

Summary results produced by the REDD-PAC project about the impacts of Brazil’s Native Vegetation Protection Act, commonly known as the Forest Code (FC), on biodiversity...

​Coral reefs are the most biologically diverse marine habitats in the world, host to an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. They are also one of the world's most...

The Earth's climate is changing and the impacts are already being felt by biodiversity and wildlife habitats across the planet. This summary report from the international...

The fourth report in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides a comprehensive, scientifically credible, policy-...

140 pages of tabular data with supporting text and graphics, on global biodiversity. Topics are covered in a concise way, using tables supported by minimal text and graphics....

​In September 2009, UNEP-WCMC and Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES), with support from GTZ, BMU and BfN, investigated the distribution of carbon and...

Land-use change, primarily through tropical forest loss and degradation, is estimated to contribute 6–17% of all anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (van der Werf et...

Land-use change models can help in developing a holistic understanding of the range of potential impacts of different land-use related policy options, and so strengthen the...

This policy brief provides summary results produced by the REDD-PAC project about the impacts of Brazil’s Native Vegetation Protection Act, commonly known as the Forest Code...

Mapping and spatial analysis can support planning for REDD+ actions in a manner that contributes to the achievement of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and the...

This technical briefing note outlines the common causes of spatial misalignments in global biodiversity datasets and provides practical guidance for data users. The Proteus...

This report aims to help government staff responsible for biodiversity and sustainable development to have effective indicators and information systems for their work. It is...

Climate change and biodiversity loss are currently two of the key global challenges facing people and ecosystems. REDD+ policies aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the...

This Policy Brief explores the scope for complementarities and synergies in actions under the two Conventions, and illustrates through case studies some ways in which developing...

A wide range of tools and resources is available to assist decision-makers and their advisors in planning for REDD+ implementation. As these materials have been developed with...

Forests provide a number of ecosystem services, which REDD+ activities including afforestation, reforestation and forest restoration have the potential to promote. On the other...