CIVILSCAPE - An international association of civil society organizations that dedicate their work to landscape protection, management and planning, according to the European Landscape Convention.
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Convention for Biological Diversity - The CBD entered into force on 29 December 1993. Its three main objectives are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
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Convention on Wetlands of International Importance - The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, called the Ramsar Convention, is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. It was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
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Europae Archaeologiae Consilium - The Europae Archaeologiae Consilium supporst the management of the archaeological heritage throughout Europe and serves the needs of national archaeological heritage management agencies.
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European Landscape Convention - The ELC - also known as the Florence Convention, - promotes the protection, management and planning of European landscapes and organises European co-operation on landscape issues.
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International Association for Landscape Ecology - The International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) aims to develop landscape ecology as the scientific basis for the analysis, planning and management of the landscapes of the world.
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International Union for the Conservation of Nature - IUCN'S mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.
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MedWet - The Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative - Ramsar’s Regional Initiative - MedWet’s mission is to ensure and support the effective conservation of wetlands and the wise use of their resources, values and services, through local, national, regional and international collaborations.
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Tour du Valat - A research centre for the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands based in the Camargue in France.
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UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan - The Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) for the Barcelona Convention is the first-ever Regional Seas Programme under UNEP's umbrella, adopted for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution.
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UNESCO - Man and the Biosphere - Man and the Biosphere programme is an Intergovernmental Scientific Programme aiming to set a scientific basis for the improvement of the relationships between people and their environment globally.
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UNESCO - World Heritage Centre - Links together in a single document the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognises the way in which people interact with nature, and the fundamental need to preserve the balance between the two.
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United Nations Environment Programme - UNEP provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
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WWF International - WWF is continually working to bring a balance between our demands on our world, and the variety of life that lives alongside us.
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