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Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… cope with changing climate conditions (UNFCCC). 2) Genetically determined characteristic that enhances the ability of an organism to cope with its environment (CBD). Adaptation Fund … movement, transit, handling and use of living modified organisms that may have an adverse effect on the …
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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… Genetic Resources, 2007, para. 15 NB Biosafety /living modified organisms (g) Establish or maintain means to … the risks associated with the use and release of living modified organisms resulting from biotechnology which are … the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that …
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Manual of Compliance with and Enforcement of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… the existing international legal regime may need to be modified (for example to revisit responsive, voluntary … Modified Organisms (LMOs) which are usually referred to as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Following adoption of … to Benefit the Environment GMO: Genetically modified organism GO: Operational Group (Brazil, known by its …
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Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation

… for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto MEPC Marine … and ecosystems. d. Control and eradicate non-native or genetically modified organisms harmful to native species and … means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment, …
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Guide for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… African Group called for strong procedures for trade in Genetically-Modified Organisms (GMOs) and called for a precautionary … with your country’s national interests? n Should it be modified or improved in some way? n Does it have any chance …
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A guide to the complementarities between the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on Biological Diversity

… (art. 8(i)) x x x x x x x x 4.4 Regulate/manage living modified organisms and share information (arts. 8(g) and …
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ASEAN Handbook on legal cooperation to combat wildlife crime

… (2) Importation or possession of noxious insects, pests or genetically modified organisms, etc. No person shall knowingly import … dangerous to animals or birds, or any genetically modified organism without the prior written consent of the …
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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… application of subparagraph (2) for artificial and heavily modified bodies of water, with the aim of achieving good … shall protect and enhance all artificial and heavily modified bodies of water, with the aim of achieving good … the involved works or activities of the project are modified, the interested parties shall inform this fact to …
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Third report on the protection of the atmosphere

… (Stockholm Declaration), 42 and reconfirmed, in a slightly modified form, in principle 2 of the 1992 Rio Declaration on …
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Shared resources: Issues of governance

… introduction of alien invasive species and the release of genetically modified organisms threatening ecosystems, habitats, or … Salmonids. To counter the potential risks raised by genetically modified salmon to wild stocks, the guidelines …
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