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21st October 2005
Issue of Guidelines!
After an extensive process of research and consultation we are pleased to announce the issue of Guidelines for Applying the Precautionary Principle to Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management. These represent the first set of guidance for applying the principle in this area. It is hoped that they will be widely adopted and used in a broad range of biodiversity conservation and NRM contexts. Guidelines are available in English, Spanish and French
21st - 23rd July 2005
International Workshop, White Oak Conservation Center, Florida
This workshop brought together political scientists, environmental lawyers, and specialists in all areas (from invasive species to sustainable agriculture) to review the project’s best practice guidance (Guidelines for Applying the Precautionary Principle to Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management). A draft version of this document, which had already been revised after the e-conference in June, was carefully scrutinized and a new version took shape which reflected the participants’ combined breadth of experience.
The text of the guidelines is currently being finalized by a small drafting group and will be available later this year.
Workshop agenda
Participants' list
7th - 23rd June 2005
Guidance on best-practice - E-conference
As part of the process of developing best practice guidance the project held an electronic conference on this site to invite comments on a draft of the guidance. The conference is now over but you can still read posted comments.
March 2005
Regional Workshop in Latin America
The third regional consultation workshop on the Precautionary Principle took place in Quito, Ecuador on March 16-18th. The workshop featured exciting presentations and constructive debate from around 25 participants from across the region. A summary of the final outputs from the workshop in English is available below:
Summary of outputs
List of participants
November 2004
Recommendation on Precautionary Principle adopted at IUCN World Conservation Congress
A motion on the Precautionary Principle was sponsored by a set of IUCN member organisations involved in the Precautionary Principle Project. Following lengthy debate at the congress, a final consensus text was developed and adopted: CGR3.RESWCC3.075 Applying the Precautionary Principle in Environmental Decision-making and Management
October 2004
Issues Paper
‘The Precautionary
Principle in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management’ An issues paper for policy makers, researchers and practitioners. This covers the issues of
translating the Precautionary Principle into operational measures, and examining issues of sustainable development, poverty reduction and livelihoods.
Read paper…
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