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Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits
… comprise areas within national jurisdiction, such as the territorial sea, exclusive economic zone and continental … to a belt of sea adjacent to its coast, described as the territorial sea. This area typically extends 12 nautical … sources include operational discharges such as bilge water discharges, but not the operation of a vessel for the …
Bio-Cultural Community Protocols: A community approach to Ensuring the Integrity of Environmental Law and Policy
… as embedded within a network of relationships with land, water, plants, and animals, expressed through culture and … such as community forestry enterprises, community territorial planning and payment for ecosystem services, all … use of biological resources and associated TK within the territorial jurisdiction of the BMC. Under Rule 22 (6) of the …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… are meas- ured from a defined baseline, generally the low- water mark (Article 5).6 The key areas of State sov- ereignty and jurisdiction are:7 m Territorial sea: Out to 12 nautical miles from the baseline … Economic Zone (EEZ): Extends from the edge of the territorial sea out to 200 nautical miles from the baseline …
Access to and use of marine genetic resources: understanding the legal framework
… specic maritime areas (Fig. 2 for delim- itations). The territorial sea can be compared to the prolonga- tion of the … natural resources extends far beyond the 12 nm of the territorial sea. Indeed, within the 200 nm of the exclusive … species’ (benthos) of the seabed therein. However, for the water column above the extended CS the freedom of the High …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… on both ocean circulation and on the structure of the water column. When ocean currents encounter these massive … the ‘outer continental shelf ’ (OCS) (or beyond the EEZ or territorial sea, as to countries that have not declared an … to any of these categories. It is undisputed that the ‘territorial sea’ is within national jurisdiction (at least to …
The legal framework for the management of animal genetic resources
… fear, and distress; 4) injury and disease; and 5) food, water and malnutrition. The OIE's initial activities decided … allocation of the registries and the determination of the territorial limitation of each. Inspectorates and genetic … directly to veterinary departments (offices) of the territorial governments, regional, provincial and autonomous …
Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… they have to walk 10 kilometres or more to fetch water and fuel. Much of the soil conservation in East Africa … to which her “practical needs” are met, such as access to water, electricity, housing, health care, employment and … use. • Improvement of women farmers’ access to land and water resources, education, extension, training, credit and …
Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty
… define other resources possessing such attributes, such as water, minerals, wildlife, hydrocarbons, and the mar- itime … these issues arise outside of the source country's territorial jurisdiction. Obviously, in a transboundary … national monitoring and oversight Even in areas where territorial jurisdiction is clear, experience has generally …
An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… certain obligations: � In its internal waters and the territorial sea, the coastal State exercises sovereignty over … the living and non-living natural resources found in the water column, the seabed, and the subsoil thereof. � In its … mile (M) = 1852mContiguous ZoneTerritorial Sea Baseline Territorial Sea Limited enforcement zone 24M12M 200M …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… over which States have jurisdiction (i.e. MGR found in the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and on the … the benthic zone (the Area) and the pelagic zone (the water column above). It is good standard practice amongst … within areas of national jurisdiction, such as in territorial seas or exclusive economic zones. It would be …