Factsheet | 2019
Fact sheet - Risks of supressing natural flows within a source-to-sea system
This Issue Paper 3 examines the environmental and social risks of maintaining a dam between Lake Juparanã and its connector, the Pequeno River.
Factsheet | 2019
Fact sheet - The fishing ban after the Fundão Dam failure
The Issue Paper 2 proposes the use of the precautionary principle for the resumption of fishing in the Rio Doce Basin.
Publication | 2014
The futures of privately protected areas
Privately protected areas deserve far greater recognition and support than is the case at the moment. Private conservation efforts can often fill important gaps in national policies in terms of both geographic cover and speed of response to conservation challenges, yet they remain a hidden…
Publication | 2014
Urban protected areas : profiles and best practice guidelines
As our cities continue to grow, we should defend the protection of natural areas and even try to create new space for nature within this urban fabric. This volume explains the context and concept of urban protected areas, profiles urban protected areas in 15 metropolitan areas around the world,…