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Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… effort will be needed to achieve this target. The loss of genetic diversity, species and ecosystems is proceeding apace … security, appreciation of the presence of animal and plant life, etc. • Ecological values or future (non-use) … or the maximum allowable disturbance level of a resource, population, or ecosystem, taking into account the …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Compliance under biodiversity - related conventions

… Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Nagoya Protocol on ABS plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: benefit-sharing … potential value. • “Ecosystem" means a dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro- organism communities and their …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

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

… Examples ITLOS, in its Order of 3 December 2001 in the MOX Plant Case, considered (para. 82) the duty to cooperate in … for the protection of local ecosystems, for sound natural resource management, and for the broader effort to achieve … “FPIC”) with respect to the use of their knowledge and the genetic resources on which they rely. In the words of article …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… ........................................ 3-104 3.8.1.4. Resource Allocation Framework ........................ 3-106 … sharing of the benefi ts arising out of the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic … all 184 FAO members, adopted the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 6.1.6.2. …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… have the potential to cause cancer, birth defects, induce genetic and natural resources originating from halfway across … reduced visibility, impaired photosynthesis, reduced plant growth, toxicity build-up in food chain Breathing … of waste to at source also has the potential to promote resource and materials management as part of the …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

International Environmental law-making and Diplomacy Review

… reflect the professional backgrounds of the lecturers, resource persons and participants (some of whom are already … are seen in the 2010 Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of … innocently ask the customs officer whether and how this plant, purchased in Swit- zerland, should be declared for …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Framework principles on Human Rights and the environment

… surrounding the ope- rations of mining, forestry or other resource extraction companies are unjustifi able (see … activities, the use of their traditional know- ledge and genetic resources, or other activities in relation to their … 19, 29 (2) and 32. See also Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… may increase environmental impacts (International Resource Panel 2017a). Resource efficiency over the whole production-consumption … sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… agreement. Three appendices list animal and plant species in different categories of endangerment, … these processes for a long time and can be a very valuable resource. Media representatives can also be helpful in making …
25 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance