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

… which an Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol was developed. This ABS Guide is the fourth in a series of IUCN … and Purpose of this Guide The series of Explanatory Guides developed by the IUCN Environmental Law Centre1 seeks to … to whom they are addressed – provider and/or user country – and what exactly is expected from the addressee. …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they … economies in transition, with particular regard to least developed countries and those affected adversely by … http://leo.informea.org/terms/developing-country http://leo.informea.org/terms/economy-transition …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… Institute (WRI) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or of its authorities, or … over the ages. In this way, farmers have for centuries developed animals and crops for 5 Introduction Box 3. … termed ‘in vitro nucleic acid techniques’, and have been developed since the 1970s. Through genetic modification, …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Protecting human health and the environment: A guide to the Rotterdam Convention on hazardous chemicals and pesticides

… being widely sold and used in others. The world's less developed countries are desperately striving both to … it difficult to monitor and control imports. 4 If a member country – generally referred to as a State party – decides … While such powdered formulations may be safely used in developed countries, where seeds are often treated and …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners

… this collaboration, FAO and partner organizations jointly developed a common approach to incorporate FPIC into the work … Focal Points on Indigenous Peoples; the Guatemala UN Country Team; and The Mountain Partnership and Aigine … to the specific local context in which a project is to be developed. It may also be the case that the Indigenous …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Stage 4: Confirmation of disposal The Ban Amendment The Country-led Initiative Illegal traffic in hazardous wastes … On receipt of the notification document, the CA of the country of import must provide its written consent (with or … Framework for ESM of hazardous wastes and other wastes was developed and approved by the tenth meeting of the Conference …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… decision to approve or prohibit its import. The importing country may also take into account socio-economic … with the objective of the Protocol. A developing country Party or a Party with an economy in transition may, … involvement. http://www.informea.org/terms/developing-country 9. Public Awareness and Participation The Protocol …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Overview of the Rotterdam Convention

… Revised in 2008 1 HOW WAS THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION DEVELOPED? The dramatic growth in chemical production and … present a hazard under the conditions of use in developing country Parties or Parties with economies in transition may … by the Parties, facilitating assistance to developing country Parties, facilitating information exchange between …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

PIC Chemicals An Introduction to the Chemicals Listed in the Rotterdam Convention that are Subject to the Iinternational Legally-binding Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure

… inclusion in Annex III by any Party that is a developing country or a country with an economy in transition that is experiencing … a multi-purpose international product nomenclature system developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization …
20 Jun 2026 Document

Major Components of the Nagoya Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… (PIC), unless otherwise is determined by the provider country. A number of measures must be taken by all Parties … (b) Model contractual clauses; (c) Methods and tools developed to monitor genetic resources; and (d) Codes of … provided to checkpoints. The ABS Clearing-House has been developed as an online platform. …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity