Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the 7th issue of the UNEP Policy Series on
Ecosystem Management titled: “Putting Ecosystem Management in the Vision of
Africa’s Development: Towards a sustainable Green Economy”. This paper is
available at:
http://unep.org/ecosystemmanagement/Portals/7/Putting%20Ecosystem%20Management%20in%20the%20Vision%20of%20Africa%E2%80%99s%20Development-Policy%20Paper.pdf
This paper demonstrates the foundational significance of ecosystems for human
well-being in the African region. It highlights some of the key policy
challenges and opportunities in ecosystem management; and makes some
recommendations for enhancing capacity of policy makers in the region. It is
hoped that this paper will stimulate discussion and debate on how in the effort
to prevent and reverse degradation of ecosystems and the services they provide,
the continent can promote and utilise healthy ecosystems to support a
sustainable and more climate-resilient development path.
Coming just before RIO+20 in June 2012, this policy brief will also contribute
to the discourse on managing Africa’s ecosystems whilst fostering a better
understanding and appreciation of their importance.
Enjoy the read
Richard
Richard Munang (Ph.D)|Policy Advisor
Climate Change Adaptation & Development | United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP)
( +254 20 762 5727 |[email protected] ü www.unep.org |ü www.ccdare.org
