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about, and links to, the project's current and forthcoming publications. You can
read existing reports such as the issues paper,
workshop reports, and others.
A few of the case studies commissioned by the
project are also available to read online as are comments received during the
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GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING THE PRECAUTIONARY
PRINCIPLE
to biodiversity conservation and natural resource
management
This is the first international set of guidance for
applying the precautionary principle in the area of biodiversity conservation
and NRM. We hope they will be widely adopted and used and developed within a
broad range of specific conservation and NRM contexts. The Guidelines present a
set of recommendations derived from several years of research and consultation,
involving the expertise and experience of a very wide range of individuals and
organisations from many regions, disciplines, sectors and perspectives. They have been
developed and finalised through an extensive review process, including
regional workshops, the project's
e-conference and the final
international workshop. The
Guidelines have been widely disseminated and promoted to key policy-makers and
within relevant national and international forums.
Download the
illustrated
brochure of
the Guidelines (pdf)
Download
text version
in
Español
Français
English
(pdf)
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BOOK:
Biodiversity and the Precautionary Principle:
Risk and Uncertainty in Conservation and
Sustainable Use
This is the first book to examine the application of the
precautionary principle to conservation. It brings
together fifteen case studies, commissioned by the project
from around the world. These case studies are written by respected conservation
professionals and reflect different approaches of, and challenges to, the use of
precaution in biological conservation. Barney Dickson and Rosie Cooney, the
manager and co-ordinator of this project, are the volume's editors.
See the book's contents
See more information, or pre-order a copy on
Earthscan's website
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ADDITIONAL CASE STUDIES
The following six case studies unfortunately could
not be included in the above-mentioned book. Two of them are available to
download from this site.
The
precautionary principle in the conservation of the native forest of Uruguay.
Gabriel Caldevilla & Ana Quintillian
Adopting the
precautionary principle in designing and managing Natura-2000 Areas.
Olaf
Bastian
NOT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
Principles of the
precautionary approach in community-based fisheries management: the case of Lake
Chilwa.
Nyasha Chishakwe
The precautionary principle, adaptive management and aquaculture in New
Zealand.
Sarah Barnes and Mark
Christensen
Precaution in the
designation and management of forest reserves in Zimbabwe: the case of
Mafungautsi.
Everisto Mapedza
Precautionary
forest conservation policy in conflict with local livelihoods in Kenya.
Milu Muyanga
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bibliography
A list of
key references relevant to precaution and uncertainty in biodiversity
conservation and natural resource management.
bibliography
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E-CONFERENCE
In June 2005 the project held an open-access electronic conference on this site
as part of the process of developing best practice guidance. Comments were
invited on a first draft of the guidance. You can read this draft and the
comments received on it.
e-conference
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ISSUES
PAPER
"The Precautionary Principle in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource
Management, an Issues Paper for Decision Makers" was published in 2004
as part of the IUCN Policy and Global Change Series. It is an overview of the
issues addressed by the project: the meaning of the precautionary principle, its
acceptance in law and policy and the challenges surrounding its implementation
in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management.
download it
in English
[434kB]
download
it in Español [330kB] |
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REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
Issues of
biological conservation vary between regions of the world and the perspective
from developing countries has been overlooked in some past discussions about the
precautionary principle. The project has held three regional workshops in order
to gain perspectives from Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America. You
can download the reports here.
Latin
America:
'The
Precautionary Principle in Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource
Management: Uncertainty, Risk, Biodiversity and Livelihoods.' Summary report
from workshop held in Quito, Ecuador, March 16th-18th, 2005. [rtf;
59.6 Kb]
Asia and
Pacific: 'The
Precautionary Principle in Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity
Conservation'. Final report from workshop held in Manila, The Philippines,
as part of the Fourth Regional Session for Asia of the Global Biodiversity
Forum, South-East Asia. June 20th-23rd 2004. (pdf, 187Kb)
Africa:
'Managing Uncertainty: Risk and the Precautionary Principle in Biodiversity
Conservation and Sustainable Use.' Final report from workshop held in Dar es
Salaam, Tanzania, as part of the Fourth Regional Session for Africa of the
Global Biodiversity Forum, Southern and Eastern Africa. June 9th-11th 2004 [pdf; 214Kb]
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WORLD
PARKS CONGRESS DISCUSSION
A panel
discussion on
The
Precautionary Principle And Parks Management: “Science, Uncertainty, Communities
And Conservation" was held at the IUCN World Parks Congress in Durban, South
Africa, September, 2004. The discussion gives particular consideration to the
rights of indigenous peoples
Report of Panel Discussion
[rtf; 23Kb]
WSSD DISCUSSION
A round table discussion on the role of the
precautionary principle in natural resource
management was held at the World Summit on
Sustainable Development in South Africa, August
2002. The main focus was the perspective of
developing countries
Uncertainty, Conservation and Confusion: Clarifying
the Role of the Precautionary Principle in Natural
Resource Management - [99Kb]
PROJECT SUMMARY
An initial outline of the scope and aims of this
project (June 2003).
The Precautionary Principle Project Summary [178Kb]
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