The conservation and development project Osmose is implementing in Prek Toal aims to link the preservation of the waterbird colonies to the sustainable development of the local communities.
Participants in the Expert Meeting included experts from the fields of conservation and development, academia, representatives from the private sector and government officials from both the region and from their official development partners.
The system is rooted in respect for the territory and biodiversity, and ensures the conservation and development of traditional activities and crafts linked to fishing and farming in the Mediterranean communities which Soria in Spain, Koroni in Greece, Cilento in Italy and Chefchaouen in Morocco are examples.
During the Working Group meetingthe Afghan government and the international community vowed to continue mutual cooperation to further the conservation and development process and to begin implementation of a long term plan that would ensure the preservation of the site for future generations of Afghans and people from all over the World.
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For many in the conservation and development communities who worry about the environmental and social impacts of the extractive industry and who have looked at the challenges of operating in sensitive areas like the Niger Delta and northern Alaska, the news of gas companies coming to northern Mozambique is not entirely welcome.
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To enhance commitment to being a Sustainable Society that promotes a culture of sustainability through a dedication to community, diversity, citizen engagement, and the conservation and sustainable development of cultural and natural resources.
Here they will study the complexity of the relationship between conservation and sustainable development.
Biosphere status is an international accolade which demonstrates how nature conservation and sustainable development go hand in hand.
The project has seen three phases completed between 2003 and 2011 which addressed various conservation and urban development issues threating the site.
UNESCO: A new phase for the preservation of Afghan World Heritage
Still, the struggle between conservation and economic development has only escalated.
At the same time community conservation projects can address conservation and rural development priorities, which can in turn contribute to poverty alleviation for local communities whilst benefiting wildlife.
Chinese geoparks will continue to develop but they are also keen to share their experiences of conservation and sustainable development, especially at a time when geoparks are becoming increasingly popular: as of June 2012, the global network counted 88 geoparks in 27 countries.
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve accreditation acknowledges the scientific, scenic, cultural and educational value of the area, and commits designations to the three goals of conservation, sustainable development and learning and research.
Many of these businesses stress packaging reduction, water or air conservation, and community development strategies.
In terms of thinking and vision, the CBD has been a strong supporter of the above-mentioned study on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which provides local and national policymakers and the private sector with the methodologies required to synergistically promote conservation, poverty alleviation and development.
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Geoparks as an idea combine conservation with sustainable development and community involvement.
North Devon Biosphere was the first of six UNESCO Man and the Biosphere designations to be recognised in the UK. Designation acknowledges three functions of the site: conservation, learning and sustainable development.
She was speaking at a side event where the recommendations from the International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Education for Sustainable Development (13-14 October) were presented during the Biodiversity COP 11 in Hyderabad, India.
The "Blue Carbon" International Scientific Working Group met last week at UNESCO headquarters to discuss the implications of using coastal "blue" carbon as a conservation and management tool contributing to climate change mitigation and the development of associated conservation financing mechanisms.
Guyana, aware of its potential as an ecotourism destination, is struggling to manage the competing demands of development and conservation.
If Butrint and its surrounding region can grow prosperous but not polluted, the result could be a showpiece for using conservation and culture as engines for development.
This includes conservation to temper our development and use.
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However, this region needs integrated hydro-power development and conservation planning so that the trade-offs between energy production and other ecosystem services, particularly those vital for the survival of the people that depend on them, are better understood before such dams are developed.
After the closure of the UNESCO International Safeguarding Campaign for Mohenjodaro in 1997, the UNESCO Division for Cultural Heritage and World Heritage Centre reinitiated their collaboration and developed a post campaign strategy in 2004, which identified further areas of interventions such as: management structure, conservation and stabilization, training and capacity building, site and tourism development.
For this campaign, UNESCO focused on three pillars: Ocean Conservation, Education for Sustainable Development and Sustainable Lifestyles.
With its programmatic approach, based on a listing system and the use of revisable operational guidelines for its implementation, the 1972 Convention strengthened heritage conservation policies, and became the standard reference for including conservation policies as a means of development, largely through tourism.
Patagonia Sur Reserves is dedicated to conservation in combination with rural community businesses and development.
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Among those that do, the definition varies: 55% define sustainability as the management of issues related to the environment (for example, greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency, waste management, green-product development, and water conservation).
Meanwhile, on Wednesday Applied Materials and China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group announced they have agreed to explore projects for accelerating the development and deployment of solar photovoltaic technology.
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