Article 10 of the convention sustainable use of biodiversity and application of the. Sustainable biodiversity conservation an interactive qualifying project report submitted to the faculty of the worcester polytechnic institute in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of science by isaiah p. Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as clean, consistent water flows, protection from floods and storms and a stable climate. Conservation and sustainable utilization of the vegetation resources on the islands of lake ziway, southcentral ethiopia haileab zegeye1, demel teketay2, ensermu kelbessa1 1department of plant biology and biodiversity management, college of natural sciences, addis ababa university, addis ababa, ethiopia. A guide for usaid staff and partners june 20 disclaimer the authors views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the united states. I would like to thank the organizers of the arctic council caffs biodiversity congress and the norwegian environment agency for the invitation to participate in this important panel. The strategy for conservation and sustainable utilization of.
F e w e r fish i n t h e s e a, r m e a n s t a l ack o f c l e a n l w a t e r f e w e r. Article 11 of convention on biological diversity has emphasized on this issue by stating. Each contracting party shall, as far as possible and as appropriate, adopt economically and socially sound measures that act as incentives for the conservation and sustainable use components of biological diversity. Geographers, conservationists, ecologists and social scientists have, in the past, had. At the definition of terms there are taken into account two characteristics of resources. Control the risks of the use and release of genetically modified organisms likely to have adverse impacts on biodiversity article 8g. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development, agreed by the 193 states members of the united nations, sets out an ambitious framework of universal and indivisible goals and targets to address a range of global societal challenges. Conservation ecosystem or population does not have to be in pristine state is not at risk of local extinction or longterm decline. Important services provided by biodiversity include. Conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in. Yet ecosystem service science has not always lived up to the promise of its potential. Pdf mechanisms for sustainable use of biodiversity in. Towards sustainable utilization of lake chamo biodiversity.
Pdf ecosystem services, targets, and indicators for the. Geospatial analysis of lake level changes, challenges and opportunities, ethiopia. Biodiversity is particularly important for creating sustainability because of the specialized roles each species plays in maintaining ecological balance. Sustainable development, sustainable growth, and sustainable use are commonly and yet inaccurately used interchangeably. The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity must be integrated into economic policies.
Plankton of all kinds show an enormous range of biodiversity. Pdf sustainable utilization and conservation of plant. It described the present situation, the causes of biodiversity degradation, and the approaches for conserving, utilizing and developing biodiversity in changbaishan biosphere reserve. Science for the sustainable use of ecosystem services. One of the key tools of the cbd is national biodiversity strategies and action plans. Biodiversity conservation different methods and strategies. Oecd policy highlights mainstreaming biodiversity for sustainable development.
Sustainable use of biodiversity international union for. Let us have a detailed look at biodiversity and its conservation notes to explore the strategies and concept of biodiversity conservation. It attempts to give an overview of the issue, by analysing the main thematic areas and crosscutting and strategic issues and exploring its direct and indirect links with the broader goal of sustainable development. 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. Despite these complications, the three principles outlined above do. It is now the eve of the world summit on sustainable development in johannesburg. It follows the wellknown driversstatepressureresponse approach for addressing biodiversity conservation on land. Biodiversity is life biodiversity is our life 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. Assessment conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. Chapter 5 conservation of biodiversity and its sustainable use pdf. What do conservation and sustainable use really mean. Develop national strategies, plans or programmes for biodiversity nbsaps should be.
Much depends, however, on the ways in which we manage and use biodiversity. Performance standard 6 biodiversity conservation and. To protect and conserve biodiversity to promote the sustainable management and use of natural resources through the adoption of practices that integrate conservation needs and development priorities scope of application 2. Focus here on properties common to most definitions. Phytoplankton produce between 50 and 85% of the earths oxygen ocean plankton naturally take up perhaps a third of the carbon dioxide produced by human activities annually. International conference on sustainable development of natural resources in africa 2011 5 8 december 2011, accra, ghana towards sustainable utilization of lake chamo biodiversity resources. As a conservation organisation, it is iucns overall objective to influence, encourage and.
As a cop10related conference, the government held the international youth conference on biodiversity in aichi 2010 with the aim of providing opportunities for the world. Sustainable use of biodiversity department of environmental. Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fruit. The target layer comprises the sustainable utilization of iodiversity resources, the establishment and development of ecocivilization and the sustainable development of regional socioeconomy. Pdf conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity through. Biodiversity and ecosystem services are especially relevant to sectors that develop living natural resources as commodities, such as agriculture, forests, fisheries, and livestock, and standard 1 includes requirements regarding sustainable management practices for such activities. Pdf approaches to conservation and sustainable use of. What is happening to marine biodiversity and how do we know. Communities can promote healthy wildlife by supporting integrative approaches for managing, protecting, and enhancing wildlife populations and habitats appropriate to their area. Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity of fruit crops and wild fruit species.
Sustainable development an overview sciencedirect topics. They are to reflect the measures set out on the cbd, including the need to integrate, as far as possible and as appropriate, the conservation and sustainable use of bio. Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity revised2. The increasing demand for prunus africana resources is an opportunity for its conservation and commercial use to support livelihoods in africa. Integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Biodiversity conservation to sustainable development what does biodiversity mean for people and for human development. The importance of biodiversity for sustainable development. As human activities threaten biodiversity on a global scale, preventing further biodiversity loss requires scientifically literate and environmentally responsible citizens. World commission on environment and development, 1987 in the extensive discussion and use of the concept since then see e.
The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, including through sustainable agriculture based on ecosystem approaches, along with the restoration and safeguarding of ecosystems and the valuable services they provide, can help to prevent men and women from falling into poverty and can help to lift them out of it by. The most complete term is that of resources that is referring to the. The sustainable development goal 15 of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development is devoted to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. The objective for this study was to investigate major steps to advance production of p. It also enables the development of a national biodiversity framework, which will provide for an integrated, coordinated and uniform approach to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in south africa. 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, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part. Arundhati kulkarni abstract solving the problem of environmental threats and a dwindling biodiversity has been on the international agenda for some decades now. Sustainable utilization of arctic biodiversity reflections.
The standard on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources is a component of iucns environmental and social management system esms. The process by which countries can address the threats to their biodiversity and promote its sustainable use for national development. It is now the eve of the world summit on sustainable development. Further to cop7 decision vii12 annex ii, 2, sustainable use should be considered as more. Proceedings of international scientific and practical conference, 2326 august 2011, tashkent, uzbekistan cover illustration. This paper exposes some of the indigenous knowledge systems iks that have been practised immemorial by the kalanga people of zaka district in masvingo in order to manage and protect their environment from land degradation. By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced. Diversity, concluded that the 2010 biodiversity target. And whereas it is considered necessary to provide for conservation, sustainable utilization and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of utilization of genetic. The formulation of environmental questions, however, is changing slowly people have made. 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. The convention seeks to address all threats to biodiversity and.
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. Create incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of components of. Conservation of biodiversity and its sustainable use. Integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable.
My talk today is entitled sustainable utilization of arctic biodiversity reflections on an ancient and modern relationship. Unccd perspective united nations convention to combat desertification unfcc techical workshop on ecosystembased approaches for adaptation to climate change under nairobi work programme. Biodiversity, bioprospecting, traditional knowledge. What do we mean by conservation and sustainable use there is a definition for anyones preconception. Sustainable utilization and conservation of biodiversity are essential for the continuation of ecosystem functioning srivastava and vellend, 2005. This paper is focused on ecological assessment of the status of biodiversity, and a strategic plant for biodiversity conservation on a sustainable basis. The loss of biodiversity is dangerous and its consequences are immediate. The object layer,the focus of management, is the coupling of biodiversity resources system and socioeconomic system. Agricultural biodiversity is a subset of general biodiversity. Biodiversity is essential for sustainable development the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, agreed by the 193 states members of the united nations, sets out an ambitious framework of universal and indivisible goals and targets to address a range of global societal challenges. Sustainable use of biodiversity and its components is one of the three major goals of the convention on biological diversity cbd. Investigate whether rights to access and use provide incentives for.
To maintain lifesupporting systems and essential ecological processes. Conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity. Pdf environmental planning involved in protection of environment while promoting the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of ecological. Biodiversity education be as part of education for sustainable development esd may lay the foundation of fostering a sense of responsibility for biodiversity and its preservation among future generations. Agricultural biodiversity is defined as the part of. Ecosystem servicesthe benefits that people derive from nature and natural capitalis a concept often used to help explain human reliance on nature and frame the decisions we make in terms of the ongoing value of nature to human wellbeing. Sustainable development is development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Isbn 283170765x layout by marc hegemans, haarlem, netherlands printed by albani drukkers bv, the hague, netherlands illustrations the baltic ecological networks. Role of pteridophytes in livelihhods of tharu tribes of uttar pradesh. This is designed for use by rural development practitioners and local administrators as well as trainors and educationalists. This years theme, biodiversity for sustainable development is one we are particularly passionate about. Sustainable use is a cornerstone of the convention on biological diversity cbd and is enshrined in the second objective of the.
Conservation of agricultural biodiversity, development and. Jun 19, 2015 this years theme, biodiversity for sustainable development is one we are particularly passionate about. The health of an ecosystem is closely related to the quality of life of its inhabitants. The natural resources and sustainable development 95 standardizing these terms. Over the past five decades, extensive research work has been done on many aspects of biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilization of biological resources. To use biodiversity in a sustainable manner means to use natural resources at a rate that the. As human population increases, so does the pressure on ecosystems,since we draw ever more. Biodiversity and ecosystems sustainable development. Biodiversity, bioprospecting, traditional knowledge, sustainable development and value added products.
Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote sustainable use target 5. Its a way to ensure that we meet the needs of both present and future generations. Article 193 also requires parties to consider a possible protocol to the cbd on biosafety. Iucn believes that it is of critical importance to address the issue of sustainable use of biodiversity, which is one of the three objectives of the convention on biological diversity cbd.
Integrating biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Facilitating conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Biotechnology, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture. Three global conditions for biodiversity conservation and. Integration of biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, ecosystem restoration and sustainable land management in eba in the contexts of rio conventions. Article 2 of the convention defines sustainable use as the use of. The global biodiversity outlook 3 gbo3, published by the secretariat of the convention on biological. As the human population increases, so does the pressure on ecosystems, since we draw ever more resources from them. Biodiversity conservation is unlike any other sustainable development issue because loss of biodiversity. Socioeconomic factors affectingconservation and sustainable. Promotion of conservation, sustainable use of biodiversity and climate change issues in comifac countries pdf 1. Otherwise known as agrobiodiversity, agricultural biodiversity is a broad term that includes the variety and variability of animals, plants and microorganisms at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels that sustain the ecosystem structures, functions and processes in and around production systems, and that provide food and non. Characterization and utilization of plants, microbes, and natural resources for sustainable development and ecosystem management jeyabalan sangeetha, d thangadurai, hong ching goh, saher islam. The biodiversity convention calls upon parties to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity while equitably sharing the benefits of the use of genetic resources.
Biodiversity, as described in previous chapters, is a key component of the environmental health pillar of sustainable development. These goals are key elements of sustainable development. Mainstreaming biodiversity for sustainable development. The three pillars of sustainable developmenteconomic growth, environmental stewardship, and social inclusion fig. Biodiversity conservation in india is also impeded by a lack of knowledge of the magnitude, patterns, causes, and rates of deforestation and biodiversity loss at the ecosystem and landscape level. Guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. Abstract background conservation of the unique biodiversity of mountain ecosystems needs transdisciplinary approaches to succeed in a crowded colloquial world. With 196 parties, the convention has near universal participation among countries. Identify the socioeconomic factors that influence intensity of use of biotic resources 3. Guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical. The strongly normative nature of the sustainable development concept makes it difficult to pin down analytically.
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