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Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide
… to trade:4 � The Preamble calls on Parties to adopt a precautionary approach, in that “where there is a threat of … the ecosystem approach is of general significance. Principle 4 of that decision provides that “… there is … assessment, which may not be entirely consistent with the precautionary approach advocated in the CBD. Specifically, it …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… NGOs, and other actors (Natural Justice, 2012). The principle of full and effective participation is discussed … • fair and equitable sharing of benefits; and • a precautionary approach. 4.6 Akwé: Kon Guidelines The Akwé: … environmental law such as sustainable development, the precautionary principle, and the principle of common but …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… an ecosystem-based approach; integrated management; the precautionary principle; stakeholder participation; transparency for all … sponges or hydrothermal vents, underlining the need for a precautionary approach. As well, the success of nutraceutical …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… determine what constitutes an essential contribution. In principle, if the same discovery/invention could have … expected value is much higher. Border controls, while in principle appealing as check points, present a number of … in a narrow sense, i.e., post- distribution, as well as precautionary action that should enable tracking in a later …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… The Inter- national Undertaking was based on the principle, then universally accepted, that plant genetic re- … be available without restriction”.20 In line with that principle, adhering governments and institutions having plant … value. The reference to “potential use” evidences the precautionary approach adopted by the Treaty. The emphasis on …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… com- munity to work together, and to evoke the precautionary principle to ensure that entire thriving seamount ranges are … that have long been debated in international law. The principle dates back to the French Revolution, when it was …