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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… 1 500 varieties of potatoes (for example with frost or drought resistance). This is also the area that is home to … but are known to be adapted to adverse cold, heat and drought conditions. This gives them the opportunity to play … which involves evaluations and results of tolerance to drought, cold and heat. The initial work was conducted …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The benefit-sharing Fund

… so far include identification of and development of drought- and heat-resistant varieties of crops like sorghum, … http://www.informea.org/terms/drought 2nd Funding Cycle - Strategic Action Plans 2nd …
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought. According to the Convention “land degradation” means … for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively … land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Water Law and the Environment

… https://www.informea.org/en/terms/drought
21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… Asia.6 A chickpea cultivar with wild genes conferring drought and heat tolerance yields about 40 percent more than … that are affected by the environment, such as disease or drought resistance.13 Evaluation is carried out through … by incorporating desirable traits, such as high yields and drought resistance, from different parent varieties. Often, …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Special Rapporteur on the Environment_2016 Report

… increase, as do mortality and illness from heat waves, drought, disease and malnutrition. In general, the greater … at risk of hunger, disease and lack of water because of drought conditions. Lake Poopó, the second-largest lake in …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Factsheet - Ecosystem Services

… n Moderate weather extremes and their impacts (ex. drought, floods, etc.) n Mitigate climate change n Absorb and …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… The development of varieties with greater tolerance to drought, flooding and extreme temperatures, as well as Key … new varieties in terms of productivity, pest resistance, drought tolerance and other desirable traits. Meeting such … previously found in a given plant – such as resistance to drought – have been bred in. Any individual crop variety is …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

MEA Negotiator’s Handbook

… Desertifi cation in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertifi cation, particularly in Africa (know … country Parties affected by desertifi cation and/or drought, particularly those in Africa; in the fi nancial … and socio- economic aspects of desertifi cation and drought.201 4.3.3. Focus on targets and regulatory mechanisms …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

A1- Integrating Environmental Concerns in International Water Law

21 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance