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IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… containing functional units of heredity. This means a resource may qualify as a genetic resource if it Is … the benthic zone (the Area) and the pelagic zone (the water column above). It is good standard practice amongst … taken within or beyond national jurisdiction and from the water column or the seabed. However, ABS discussions also …
Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… 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 … the capabilities of developing countries in genetic resource conservation and management, as well as the …
A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows
… systems to CSOLP development 100 4.2.1 Registry of genetic resource rights and transfers 100 4.2.2 Integration of the … A facility must usually get a permit to discharge “process water” into a river, or even onto land (where it will seep … will contain certain conditions regarding the treatment of water before dis- charge. Thereafter, the holder of a permit …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… in two ways. First, they are important as an immediate resource, i.e. for the particular characteristics they may … of scientific re- search, plant breeding or genetic resource conser- vation.21 While the International … iimi@cgnet.com Research and related activities to improve water resource systems and irrigation management in …
Patents and clean energy technologies in Africa
… have introduced wind- powered applications such as water pumping for potable water and irrigation. In addition, research estimates … requires a certain amount of infrastructural and personnel resource to be put in place, a validation agreement with the …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… parties (users, source countries, source communities and resource owners, user countries, researchers, middlemen and … on both ocean circulation and on the structure of the water column. When ocean currents encounter these massive … primary production there is generally limited; cold, deep water by contrast is usually nutrient- rich (Dower and Fee, …
Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide
… Context Fish are a crucial, but increasingly threatened, resource. In addition to the number of people who depend on … of invasive alien species, and an increase in distant water fishing nations. For example, the EU now enters into … plans to develop its 1997 guidelines on ballast water management – which will also address the environmental …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… can use. I am sure this guide will serve as a valuable resource in your work. Bakary Kante Director Division of … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment … Australian Government Department of the Environment and Water Resources and the Poverty Reduction and Environment …