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  1. Marine Spatial Planning in the Context of the Convention on Biological Diversity

    Marine Spatial Planning in the Context of the Convention on Biological … interests together to form a common management vision. Marine spatial planning represents an important step to …

  2. Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Practice

    Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Practice This paper reports on the … made to mainstream biodiversity into broader policy and practice areas, it is clear that more care needs to be …

  3. Impacts of Marine Debris on Biodiversity: Current Status and Potential Solutions

    Impacts of Marine Debris on Biodiversity: Current Status and Potential … with solutions readily available. The global impacts of marine debris on biodiversity and the urgency of action to … of several recommendations addressing the impacts of marine debris on marine and coastal biodiversity (CBD SBSTTA …

  4. Marine Debris as a Global Environmental Problem

    Marine Debris as a Global Environmental Problem … and seas are also absorbing an ever increasing volume of marine debris. The conflagration of threats and pressures … the world’s oceans to absorb it all. Understanding that marine environments are responsible for many crucial global …

  5. Governance Challenges, Gaps and Management Opportunities in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction

    … to regulating the climate, maintaining and enhancing marine biodiversity, and supporting local livelihoods. Integrated spatial planning and other tools can help to support future actions …

  6. Blake Ratner

    … on insights from action research to inform both policy and practice. Dr. Ratner has led programs in South and … and is partnering to build a global community of practice on multi-stakeholder platforms for people-centered …

  7. STAP Chair's Presentation to the GEF Council, 16 June 2021

    … ongoing work also reflected on the fact that the GEF-8 planning effort focusing on a “Healthy Planet, Healthy … to future risks that builds resilience into the design and planning process from the outset. Dr. …

  8. Environmental Security: Achieving Durable Outcomes in Fragile and Conflict-affected Situations

    … how best to incorporate available guidance on FCS into GEF practice to increase the likelihood of enduring …

  9. Note on Development of Risk Appetite Framework at the GEF

    … capacity support to embed the risk appetite framework in practice. Key strategic choices will …

  10. A Typology of Climate Change Adaptation Benefits: Exposure, Sensitivity, and Adaptive Capacity

    … when transformational change is needed. Shifting adaptation practice to achieve transformational impacts and meet …