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Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… They form a significant portion of its biodiversity and genetic resources and play a unique role as indicators of … http://www.informea.org/terms/genetic-resource … Species Coverage The CMS Family covers a great diversity of migratory species. The Appendices of CMS include …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Secretariat of the Convention on … Adopted in 1998, entered into force in 2001. ABS Access to genetic resources and benefit sharing. Acronym used to refer to access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of …
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural … resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation areas 10 3. Processes … of forest reserves for other land-uses.38 2.2 Species and genetic diversity Article IX deals with species and genetic
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An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation areas 10 3. Processes and … of forest reserves for other land-uses.38 2.2 Species and genetic diversity Article IX deals with species and genetic
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Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… sustainable development; and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which seeks to bring together agriculture, … sharing of the benefits arising out of the  utilization of genetic resources, taking into  … for Auditors28 P art II 10) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Other Names …
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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… environmental agreements (Convention on Biological Diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered … and Natural Heritage, International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and International … and Natural Heritage, the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the …
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MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… 6-18 6.3.1. Convention on Biological Diversity .................................... 6-18 6.3.2. … sharing of the benefi ts arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources and by appropriate transfer of relevant …
17 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Regional Sea Agreements

… Objective and geographical scope Strategy on Biological Diversity The OSPAR Commission 3. Protocol concerning … sustainable use of biological diversity but also access to genetic resources. Article 18 contains the main obligation of … of the sharing of benefit arising for the utilization of genetic resources. …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… conventions), and the Convention on Biological Diversity and Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. United Nations … Building under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Background Study … Glowka et al. (IUCN 1994). • Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits …
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Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific … laid down in article 2 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (“CBD”). Accordingly, biodiversity does not just … of the ecosystems of which these species are part and genetic diversity within species. Concrete components of …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste