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Global Land Outlook
… ©UNCCD, 2017 Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 … large tracts of arable land, usually with water rights and access to transport infrastructure, as a hedge against future … billion annually,43 albeit under threat.44 A wide range of genetic variation is needed for crop breeding to help species …
Legal and institutional frameworks for sustainable soils: A preliminary report
… Protection for Soil 30 4. Significant Scientific Factors to Consider in the Development of Successful Legal Frameworks … using land at higher intensity to capitalise on greater access to international markets. This cycle establishes a … processes and life-support systems, the preservation of genetic diversity, and the sustainable use of species and …
Supporting, promoting and strengthening local agri-food systems
… prevention of food health crises, and the need to provide the resources necessary for a growing population … according to a principle of social equity, guaranteeing access for all (in terms of availability, diversity, quality … of Local Agri-food Systems: International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, adopted 3 …
Drafting legislation for sustainable soils: A guide
… 21 1. General principles 21 2. Specific principles to be reflected in soil legislation 24 III. National legal … and use rights; Common property rights regimes include: access, communal property, private property, State prop- … biological diversity, including species diversity, genetic diversity within species, and ecosystem diversity, …
Law, Policy and Dryland Ecosystems in the People's Republic of China
… of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the … sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources”.9 The United Nations Convention to Combat … land tenure; land-use rights; gender rights and market access; compensation measures for grassland closure; and 21 …
Persistent Organic Pollutants: Contaminated Site Investigation and Management Toolkit
… careful and constructive suggestions and, in particular, to the following persons and organizations: Meshgan M. … of time. Injuries such as cancer, birth defects, and genetic mutations necessarily require a latency period for … to the low levels of contaminants detected. • Though access to the site is supposed to be restricted, in reality …