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Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… trade. In 1977, Mooney co-founded RAFI (Rural Advancement Fund International, renamed ETC Group in 2001). Pat Mooney … the global community to work together for food security, adaptation to climate change and the sound management of … development; innovation policy and intellectual property; adaptation to climate change; and above all, food security …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… be implemented, in particular, through an International Fund for Plant Genetic Resources. netic resources, … a forum for negotiations among gov- ernments for the adaptation of the International 28 Conference for the … (multilocation evaluation) to determine the degree of adaptation of the remaining lines to the target environments. …
The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… EAGGF European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund EFSA European Food Safety Authority EPAs European … much further, with little, if any, space for national adaptation. 2.2 Soft law Soft law refers to legally … the enhancing of productivity and maintaining of local adaptation; the storing of adequate samples of as many of the …
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… of the United Nations FONAFIFO Costa Rican National Fund for Forestry Funding HIVOS Humanist Institute for … farmers play a key role in the selection, improvement and adaptation of plant varieties often managing a very diverse … colour, and resistance to diseases and insect pests, adaptation to soil, and agro-climatic conditions, and …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… important attributes in the context of climate change adaptation and food security. Their genetic traits and our … are particularly suited to local conditions because of adaptation through natural selection, as well as our … progress towards REDD and award financing from the Carbon Fund based on a system of “compensated reductions.” 2. …
ABS Elements. Elements to facilitate domestic implementation of Access and Benefit-Sharing for different subsectors of genetic resources for food and agriculture
… not implied in any way. All requests for translation and adaptation rights, and for resale and other commercial use … or using GRFAproviding or using GRFA In the development, adaptation or review of ABS measures, governments may wish to … or accessions, pooled in a national benefit-sharing fund or other cooperative arrangements and be distributed in …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… widespread recognition that the development, transfer, adaptation, and diffusion of technology and the building of … the commercialization of the product into an international fund. Such payment is mandatory where restrictions are placed … well as voluntary access and benefit-sharing, and uses a fund to direct benefits toward conservation of plant genetic …
An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… national focal point NPIF Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund PIC prior informed consent PIPF Pandemic Influenza … biodiversity conservation, and the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, Recognizing the special nature … biodiversity conservation, and the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, This paragraph acknowledges the …
Issues o compliance: Considerations for the international Regime on access and benefit sharing
… obligations at the national level through the adoption or adaptation of appropriate domestic measures, for instance the … support can be channelled to States through a special fund that may be established and to which Parties to a … Climate Fund, the Least Developed Countries Fund and the Adaptation Fund) were established. The enforcement branch is …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… training for EIAs, MPAs, climate change miti- gation and adaptation; and support for research activities in areas of … knowledge for commercial purposes. Some form of trust fund for ABNJ could be established to administer the monetary … Management, Biodiversity Conservation, and Climate Change Adaptation.” Coastal Management. Greiber, T. et al. (2012). …