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Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… the vari- ability in descriptions of ABS is an important indicator of thechallenges to be faced in attempting to … maintained high levels of diversity both of known species, and of ecosystems containing a broad range of … overexploited seamount fauna should be interpreted as an indicator of how little is known about these commercial …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CSOLP certificate of source, … as a valuable stage in the development process and an indicator of commercial “intent”; and as such, consider the … evidence for other requirements (such as serving as an indicator of “corporate social responsibility” in countries …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … diversity, i.e. genetic diver- sity within individual species, is essential for maintaining yield stability and the … and indig- enous communities and farmers”. This is a clear indicator of the growing recognition of the role played by …
Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide
… the introduction of, and control or eradication of, alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species. � Article 8(l) calls upon Parties to regulate or … application of the CBD on regulating the entry of alien species that can carry diseases or be pests, based on the …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… i.e. development of new variations within non-human species through genetic modification techniques (e.g. transfer of a genetic trait out of one species and put into another); Biosynthesis, i.e. use of … creating new varieties, breeds, or strains of non-human species with particular characteristics through sexual or …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… habitats and the maintenance of viable populations of species in those settings. Such conservation occurs, for … matter requirements Limited number of protected genera or species. Not all plant varieties must be protected under the … extend protection to an increasing number of genera or species, beginning with five on the date the treaty enters …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems (CBD, Article 2). Collaboratively … agricultural practices, including the development of plant species and animal breeds. Traditional knowledge is mainly of …