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Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… as risk management strategies against pests and severe weather conditions. The need to adopt ecologically sound … that achieve higher yields and are resistant to pests and extreme weather events need to be developed. At the same … to conserve PGRFA diversity incurs a risk. For example, extreme weather conditions can cause the extinction of target …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… food harvests, it affects harvests of the future. The weather conditions have brought high rainfall and humidity … creating new varieties with the potential to adapt to extreme conditions. However, the survival of wild relatives … when farmers grow local varieties they must be mindful of weather conditions, as the different varieties may require …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - Ecosystem Services

… Facts n Ecosystem services do the following: n Moderate weather extremes and their impacts (ex. drought, floods, …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Our sustainable future: the role of the Basel Convention

… may contaminate soil and water systems. During an extreme weather event such as a hurricane, the contamination can be … annex V. Millennium Development Goals 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. 2. Achieve universal primary …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… and potential benefits to all states on issues such as weather forecasting, the study of effects of ocean currents, …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… and potential benefits to all states on issues such as weather forecasting, the study of effects of ocean currents, …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… and potential benefits to all states on issues such as weather forecasting, the study of effects of ocean currents, …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… and potential benefits to all states on issues such as weather forecasting, the study of effects of ocean currents, …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… and potential benefits to all states on issues such as weather forecasting, the study of effects of ocean currents, …
24 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… wetland community or (ii) exemplify a critical or extreme stage in biological or hydromorphological processes … closure of hunting in periods of extremely adverse weather, outlawing methods of mass destruction, and so forth. … criteria for triggering the stopping of shooting in severe weather conditions. It was the third technical meeting, held …
24 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity