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Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Book: Book - Unit 1 - Introduction … alien species Climate change 3. Definition of marine biodiversity 4. The international legal framework 1. Why … of the food web. Maintaining the abundance within and the biodiversity of these ecosystems is crucial for fisheries …
Strategic Report: Environment, Peace and Security - a Convergence of Threats
… women and children into labour; putting habitats and biodiversity at risk; and undermining attempts to control … 34 BIODIVERSITY … ecosystem, by damaging environmental quality, hastening biodiversity loss, and depleting natural resources. Our … primarily on the conservation of environmental quality, biodiversity, and natural resources. It is therefore crucial …
Intellectual property rights in plant varieties: International legal regimes and policy options for national governments
… (2) studying technical issues raised by the disclosure of biodiversity-related information in patent applications; (3) … that technology has acquired to protect it. Over time, the biodiversity regime’s approach to intellectual property … treaties to which they may be parties, such as the biodiversity goals of the CBD or the access requirements of …
Wildlife protection and trafficking assessment in Kenya - Drivers and trends of transnational wildlife crime in Kenya and its role as a transit point for trafficked species in East Africa
… on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. … through the support provided by the Office of Forestry and Biodiversity, Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and … and trafficking. Kenya is home to some of the richest biodiversity and most iconic landscapes in Africa, …
Illicit wildlife trafficking: An environmental economic and social issue
… and one that has impeded progress in combating biodiversity loss and in crime prevention. The mistake that … world governments and law-abiding citizens, and not just a biodiversity conservation niche. Interventions to tackle the … the form of illegal fishing, directly impacting marine biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and economies (see …
Enhancing regulatory tools to support sustainable and legal trade in timber and non-timber plant products
… provides an important set of targets plants to biodiversity conservation and human health is referenced in … Lesotho with the development of the Pelargonium sidoides Biodiversity Management Plan (Government of Viet Nam in the … reference. Rome: FAO. http://www.fao.org/3/a-i4808e.pdf Biodiversity Management Plan for Pelargonium sidoides in …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… role as the source of our food, to its unique relevance to biodiversity and the environment at large, to the cultural … particular condition simply makes permanent the loss of biodiversity already attained by the homogeneity requirement. … et al. 1999. Innovative mechanisms for sharing benefits of biodiversity and related knowledge – case studies on …
The Green Customs Guide to Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… qualities, their potential for misuse, or their impact on biodiversity or species. Such items include banned or … adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and perhaps pose risks to human health. Parties …