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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- … Khin Ni Ni Thein and Alexander Otte, Working Group on Water and Culture In mid 2007, the Convenor of the Working … have become highly sought-after because of their aesthetic quality and cultural-historic value, and as elements in …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… insect-resistant genes (L. hirsutum), genes for quality improvement (L. chmielewskii), and genes for … certain soil conditions such as heavy clay soil with high water holding capacity and fertility, and despite the … specific needs when it comes to the use of fertilizers and water, and the ideal production conditions must therefore be …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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 … I / CHAPTER 1 Integrity, as a holistic concept, judges the quality of a system in terms of its ability to achieve its … because of the importance of the forest for fruits, honey, water and wildlife, its use for grazing and wood must be …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 2 The history of wetlands & people

… This close relationship between earlier societies and water is repeated all over the world: peo- ple beside the … upon local conditions in the past. Even changes in the water quality of a wetland, such as levels of salinity, pH and …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… rights, such as those related to land tenure, access to water and mineral resources, health care, education and … Since agriculture is heavily dependent on high quality seeds/propagating materials, it is natural that …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices

… issues such as climate change, desertification and water quality n Because of their close association to their …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… the diversity of cultivated plants to maintain yields and quality, adapting their food production to often marginal … Farming is intrinsically linked to access to land, water and other input factors, such as labour, knowledge and … they often mention issues such as land rights, access to water, seed and other related factors, such as access to …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Document - ABS information kit

… feed and other industries to improve the efficiency and quality of their products and production processes. … environmentally sensitive practices, so air and water stay clean, biodiversity is ensured, and forests last …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Publication - An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing

… the living and non-living natural resources found in the water column, the seabed, and the subsoil thereof. ! In its … of living and non-living natural resources found in the water column, the seabed, and the subsoil thereof and … 6. No warranties guaranteed by provider on identity and/or quality of the provided material 7. Whether the genetic …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity