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Factsheet - Convention on Biodiversity
… treaty with three main goals: conservation of biodiversity; sustainable use of biodiversity; and the fair and equitable sharing of the … that where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biodiversity, lack of full scientific certainty … Factsheet - Convention on Biodiversity …
An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
… An Introduction to National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans Module B-1 Version 1 … module was prepared with funds from the GEF, through the Biodiversity Planning Support Programme (BPSP), UNEP, in … significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at global, regional and national level. Time is short, …
Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets
… Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020 and the Aichi Targets “Living in … and identities. Yet despite its fundamental importance, biodiversity continues to be lost. It is against this … Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss by mainstreaming biodiversity across government and …
Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - 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 … serious threats to marine biodiversity are degradation and loss of habitats, overexploitation and indiscriminate fishing …
Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India
… THE ECONOMICS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY INDIA INITIATIVE INTERIM REPORT WORKING DOCUMENT THE ECONOMICS OF ECOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY INDIA INITIATIVE INTERIM REPORT WORKING DOCUMENT … with the aim of highlighting the economic consequences of loss of biological diversity and associated decline in …
Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… challenges of food security, climate change and the loss of agricultural biodiversity. Over one billion people are suffering from … to learners who do not have a technical background in the biodiversity policy area. LESSON 3 History of the …
Ramsar Convention Manual, 6th Edition
… use, recognizing wetlands as ecosystems that are vital for biodiversity conservation and for the well-being of human … of wetlands to continue to deliver benefits to people and biodiversity, including clean and reliable water supplies, is … to make a commitment to reversing that history of wetland loss and degradation. In addition, many wetlands are …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… agriculture and acting as a main driver of crop diversity loss. The good news is that a range of approaches and tools … governments have recognized the importance of agricultural biodiversity for sustained food security, and are aware of … of crop diversity.17 Many threats or drivers of change in biodiversity have been recognized and found to have …
What is Agrodiversity
… over millennia. Agrobiodiversity is a vital sub-set of biodiversity. Many people’s food and livelihood security … that are important for food and agriculture. Agricultural biodiversity, also known as agrobiodiversity or the genetic … agrobiodiversity is disappearing; the scale of the loss is extensive. With the disappearance of harvested …