The international institute for sustainable development iisd is one of the. The strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020 and its aichi biodiversity targets adopted under the convention on biological diversity has been recognized as. Wilson, that launched the word biodiversity into general use harper and hawksworth, 1994. The most direct threats are overharvesting and lossdisturbance of habitat resulting. Biodiversity and the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. In measuring biodiversity, it is necessary to deconstruct some of the separate elements of which biodiversity. Interrelationship between climate change and biodiversity climate change and biodiversity are closely linked. First, it provides a wide range of direct and indirect benefits to humans. Biodiversity as the diverse species of life forms is not just a conservation issue. Sustainable use means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the longterm decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations. The loss of biodiversity is dangerous and its consequences are immediate.
Conservation of biodiversity and its sustainable use. Pdf how sectors can contribute to sustainable use and. Biodiversity requires our attention for two reasons. How sectors can contribute to sustainable use and conservation of biodiveristy. No wonder that the areas that are rich in these inputs are the areas of wide spectrum of biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of living species on earth plants, animals and microorganisms and the ecosystems they form.
Important services provided by biodiversity include. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. Its a way to ensure that we meet the needs of both present and future generations. Butchart,3 andrew clements,4 david coomes,5 abigail entwistle,6 ian hodge,7. The signatories to the convention commit to the protection of biodiversity, its sustainable use and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of resources.
It has contributed to the loss of 40% of all animal extinctions for. Questions and answers about biodiversity rainforest rescue. Biodiversity as the basis of sustainable livelihoods of the poor. The process of studying life in order to learn how to conserve and sustainably use the resources of costa rica and the world is discussed in this report. An ecosystem is the name given to all living species that live together in a. Standards and labels for the promotion of biodiversityfriendly.
The earth is populated by an incredible number of different living creatures. Sustainable use, conservation, biosphere reserves, regional landscape strategies, maintenance of biodiversity, state of landscape worth to maintain abstract the loss of biodiversity is recognised as a. Integrating biodiversity conservation into national. Invasive alien species can have devastating impacts on native species, causing extinctions and affecting natural and cultivated ecosystems. Ecosystem services and biodiversity european commission. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity ed.
Integrating conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. A stakeholder framework full report prepared by donald e. Indicators of biodiversity for ecologically sustainable. Particularly by establishing biodiversity exploratories, the dfg provides a platform for longterm functional biodiversity research. Assessing biodiversity 1 sahotra sarkar, department of philosophy, university of texas at austin, austin, tx 78712. In 2004, cbd parties adopted the addis ababa principles and guidelines for the sustainable use of biodiversity, a set of 14 principles that apply to all activities and areas. Biodiversity is threatened by a variety of global changes resulting from the combined actions of human society. Article 11 of convention on biological diversity has emphasized on this issue by stating. As a cop10related conference, the government held the international youth conference on biodiversity in aichi 2010 with the aim of providing opportunities. Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity revised2.
The diminishing of the earths biological diversity has consequences far more profound than other, sometimes more widely recognized, environmental dilemmas. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention, is a multilateral treaty. Mainstreaming biodiversity and development in policy and practice iii. Change, and environment and natural resource management near east.
A framework for corporate action on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The term that is used to define this crowd of organisms that populate every corner of the planet, and that. The lists of criteria for biodiversity conservation and indicators of biodiversity as part of ecologically sustainable forestry are extensive e. Introduction to biodiversity center for biodiversity. Biodiversity for sustainable development secretariat of the. This publication has been translated and adapted by the european commission. For instance, they can assess a clients operational and strategic handling of biodiversity, and in turn, also evaluate potential. Sustainable use of biodiversity to use biodiversity in a sustainable manner means to use natural resources at a rate that the earth can renew them.
Second, human activities have contributed, and still contribute, to unprecedented. Introduction according to the united nations food and agriculture organization, 40% of the worlds economy is based directly and indirectly on the use of. The values of biodiversity perspectives on biodiversity. Aiming at transformative change, fao, acting as biodiversity mainstreaming platform will facilitate, in collaboration with its partners, the integration in a. Oecd work on biodiversity and ecosystems biodiversity in the international context biodiversity is defined as the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, inter alia, terrestrial. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india. Some of the major values of biodiversity are as follows. Climate change and biodiversity european commission. Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Biodiversity is the most precious gift of nature mankind is blessed with. Biodiversity is particularly important for creating sustainability because of the specialized roles each species plays in maintaining ecological balance. Biodiversity is being viewed in the context of sustainable development offers opportunities for poverty eradication, human wellbeing and the livelihood and sociocultural integrity of people and. Conserving biodiversity and using biological resources in.
The biodiversity advantage international fund for agricultural. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. It is based on the process followed by the national. Aiming at transformative change, fao, acting as biodiversity mainstreaming platform will facilitate, in collaboration with its partners, the integration in a structured and coherent manner of actions for the conservation, sustainable use, management and. The relationship of tourism development to biodiversity. The unesco biodiversity initiative was created to address, in a holistic and integrated manner, all aspects related to the conservation and sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity from the. Assessment, conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. Within the cbd, sustainable use principles are applied to the sectors that most affect biodiversity, such as agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism, and water management. It is also related to the production and consumption patterns on. Conserving biodiversity and using biological resources in a sustainable manner of food, water, pharmaceuticals, timber and fibre.
As the human population increases, so does the pressure on ecosystems, since we draw ever more resources from them. Secretariat of the 79 convention on biological diversity cbd technical series no. The individual components of biodiversitygenes, species, and ecosystemsprovide society with a wide array of goods and services. The relationship of tourism development to biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use energy and water resources. Mapping tourisms global footprint is a twoyear research project that was. Acknowledging biodiversity also offers opportunities for financial institutions. Auditing biodiversity at the landscape scale a case study from queensland, australia paul sattler andrea leverington sally egan, chris mitchell and julia playford 49 criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management in finland. Its a way to ensure that we meet the needs of both. Arundhati kulkarni abstract solving the problem of environmental threats and a dwindling biodiversity has been on the international.
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