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Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 21 p.

Author FAO, IUCN/CEM, SER

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Synopsis (short abstract) To support the implementation of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration and help achieve its goals, there is a need for a shared vision of ecosystem restoration. A key step in creating a shared vision of ecosystem restoration is to adopt principles that underpin the full set of ecosystem restoration activities. To this end, this brochure presents ten principles for ecosystem restoration including a first principle that orients restoration in the context of the UN Decade, followed by nine best-practice principles. These best-practice principles detail the essential tenets of ecosystem restoration that should be followed to maximize net gain for native biodiversity, ecosystem health and integrity, and human health and well-being, across all biomes, sectors and regions.

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FAO, IUCN CEM and SER. 2021. Principles for ecosystem restoration to guide the United Nations Decade 2021–2030. Rome, FAO. 

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