Selected key areas for short- and medium-term i.e. up to 2016
- The following areas are among areas where adequate capacities are needed for the design and implementation of activities that would lead to the improvement of human well-being. They are the themes of the modules that the Institute will consider for capacity building in the short and medium term:
- a. Optimizing the benefits from protected areas
- b. Undertaking ecosystem restoration:
- Generalities
- Revitalization and rebuilding/restoration of socio-ecological production land- and sea-scapes in the context of the Satoyama Initiative;
- Restoration of mangroves;
- Reclamation of mining areas
- c. Promoting green economy:
- Generalities (including payment for ecosystem services)
- Reduced emission from deforestation and forest degradation through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity (REDD+)
- Great Green Wall in Africa
- Exploring ways and means to use faith/religion to the rescue of environmental/biodiversity management
- Applying biodiversity inclusive environmental impact assessment and strategic impact assessment
- Strengthening and expanding actions towards the control of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species and enhancing preventive actions
- Considering environment related health issues
- Applying ecosystem approach and other ecosystem-based approaches
- The unifying theme for all these topics is their ultimate goal, which is to enhance or maintain livelihood at a high level (provision of jobs, ensuring healthy ecosystems for healthy people).
- A coordinator will be identified for each topic.
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