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The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… 6 1.5 The status of animal genetic resources: risk of erosion ...................... 8 1.6 Need for action … ........................................... 89 6. ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL LEGISLATION IN PLACE … are combined. 1.5 The status of animal genetic resources: risk of erosion Globally, the demand for animal products, …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… tools, including Marine Protected Areas 57 7.3. Impact Assessment 59 7.4. Capacity building and transfer of marine … intensified and increased in recent decades. They are at risk from the impacts of shipping and fishing, which leave … Nonetheless, “any observation of a natural system has the risk that it will disturb that system” (Bernal & Simcock, …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… the creation of non-legal barriers to access. • Increased risk to investors in marketing: The absence of MTDS limits … the lack of MTDS is the fact that if users see a reduced risk of being challenged in case of viola- tions, they have … On the other hand, monitoring refers here to a regular assessment of the functioning of the access and …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… about their endogenous 20 development plans and an assessment of common challenges. With input from … have long played a role in their conservation. There is a risk that by viewing forest carbon as a tradable commodity, … l ihoods and bio - cultura l ways of l i fe . 5. Reducing Risk, Increasing Certainty An inventory of national and …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Liability discussion 162 3.3. Aligning ‘contractual risk’ with ‘actual risk’ 165 3.4. A few final observations 166 Glossary for Part … is found in its provisions for environmen- tal impact assessment.60) Nevertheless, several countries, and a great …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… associated with “discovery”, or generally to tackle high-risk science objectives outside the scope of the funding … how often they are taken. The role of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) … part of all microorganisms; there is a considerable risk of free-riding; individuals providing the materials can …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… to them.143 To some extent, the costs in time, money and risk involved in ABS compliance constitute a perverse … recognizing that a small penalty is the only actual risk of such a choice. 183 These issues are also addressed in … research entities do not yet hold this view. A recent OECD assessment of voluntary mecha- nisms has noted that such …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… global situation of the main marine fish stocks for which assessment information is available follows the general trend … quite well preserved. Today, however, there is a growing risk that this natural defense mechanism will be eroded as a … by national authorities of the economic losses or risk of losses linked to foreign bioprospecting; • Inadequate …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… “Towards Redesign- ing the Plant Commons: A Critical Assessment of the Multilateral System of Access and … ethical implications. Problems in these fields can put at risk the future of humanity. International cooperation in … diversity within production systems as a mean of reducing risk, particularly in light of the predicted effects of …
An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… with this Protocol ................. 243 Article 31 Assessment and Review … and not the one that acquires them. In other words, the risk addressed by PIC in the CBD context is legal … with the international patent system and the risk of undermining innovation. Another concept that was …