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Convention on Biological Diversity
8th Conference of the Parties

Materials and Publications

The Conservancy prepared a number of publications and materials for distribution at COP-8 that can be downloaded here.

 

Islands |  Protected Areas  |  Invasive Species  | 
South America  |  The Nature Conservancy

 

Title	Published by	Languages
Island Conservation
Global Island Conservation Overview of the Conservancy's work on island conservation	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 96 Kb)
Global Island Partnership Concept Paper	The Nature Conservancy and partners	English (pdf, 56Kb)
Island Biodiversity Program of Work Excerpt from official CBD document	Conference on Biological Diversity	English (pdf, 932Kb)
Protected Areas
Achieving Protected Area Commitments Actions needed to achieve the CBD Protected Areas Program of Work	CI, The Nature Conservancy, WCS, WWF	English (pdf, 982 Kb) Spanish (pdf, 1 Mb) French (pdf, 983 Kb)
Strengthening Protected Area Management  Reasons and approaches for taking action on protected area management effectiveness assessments	The Nature Conservancy, WWF	English (pdf, 1.6 Mb) SPANISH
Bolivia Protected Areas Gap Assessment Description of Bolivia's protected area system gap assessment	SERNAP, GEF, FAN, TROPICO, NORDECO, CEP, CI, The Nature Conservancy, WCS	English/Spanish (pdf, 590Kb)
Parks and Protected Areas in South America Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work to expand and strengthen protected areas across South America	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 209 Kb)
Invasive Species
Winning the Battle Against Invasive Species The Conservancy and international policy on invasive species	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 864 Kb) Spanish (pdf, 868 Kb) French (pdf, 877 Kb) Portuguese (pdf, 875 Kb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Overview General review of invasive species in the island context	The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 986 Kb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Capacity Addresses capacity needs and development for small island developing states including financial resources, regional coordination, information exchange, and the use of science and technology	The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 1.3 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Legal Context Details the broader international legal and institutional context relating to invasive species, particularly in the areas of the environment, plant and animal protection, transport, trade and regional institutions	The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 1.09 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Pathways Explores the concept of pathways by which invasive species are transported and broad categories of control measures for their management	The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 1.04 Mb)
Small Island Developing States and Invasive Alien Species Briefing Paper: Trade Explores the international trade regime in more depth, including a discussion of the World Trade Organization and the development of other free trade agreements	The Center for International Environmental Law, Defenders of Wildlife, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 1.08 Mb)
Invasive Species in South America Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work to prevent the spread of invasive species in South America	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 294 Kb) Portuguese (pdf,264 Kb)
Pacific Invasives Learning Network Overview of this peer learning network to combat invasives on islands	The Nature Conservancy, SPREP, OERC, ISSG, CI, US NPS, US Dept of State	English (pdf, 247 Kb)
South America
South America Invaded Joint publication on the status of invasive species in South America	Global Invasive Species Program, The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 9.7 Mb) Spanish (pdf, 9.7 Mb) Note:  very large file
Evaluación Ecorregional del Gran Chaco Americano - Gran Chaco Americano Ecoregional Assessment Technical publication on the Gran Chaco Americano Ecoregional Assessment		English/Spanish (pdf, 3.6 Mb)
Indigenous Communities in South America Fact sheet about the Conservancy's work with indigenous communities in South America	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 259 Kb)
Northern Tropical Andes Conservation Program Brochure about the Conservancy's Northern Tropical Andes Conservation Program	The Nature Conservancy	Spanish (pdf, 2 Mb)
The Nature Conservancy
Protecting Ecosystems for People and Nature Brochure about the Conservancy's work globally	The Nature Conservancy	English (pdf, 1.5 Mb) Spanish (pdf, 1.58 Mb)