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An Explanatory Guide to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… information on domestic regulations concerning use and safety to any other Party to which a LMO is provided, as well … process food in order to improve taste, palatability and safety, and to increase the period for which foods may be … the impact of these discoveries, concerns over the use and safety of genetic modification have also been raised. 9 The …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… utmost urgency in order to protect public health, public safety or other equally important interests, the State … or to their environment, including harm to human health or safety, to the use of the waters for any beneficial purpose … or to their environment, including harm to human health or safety, to the use of the waters for beneficial purposes, or …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Vessel-Based Sources of Marine Pollution - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… pollution, such as measures to avoid tanker accidents and safety at sea. It did not address matters concerning … with applicable international pollution prevention and safety standards. Non- compliant vessels may be detained …
17 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… cultural role in local societies. They can provide a safety net when food is scarce and are increasingly marketed … plants contribute to household incomes and can provide safety nets when food is scarce. l The continuing trend of … situ conservation will become increasingly important as a safety net for conserving PGRFA, while PGRFA conserved in …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Institutional Arrangements

… Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) that deals with food safety and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) …
17 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… Päivi Mannerkorpi, European Commission, DG Health and Food Safety, submitted to the Symposium on possible interrelations … surplus benefits are directed towards maintaining a social safety net according to ayllu – a traditional understanding …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… Leidwein from the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety and David Hegwood from USAID provided comments on … Global Seed Vault – a Leading Initiative for long-term Safety Conservation The Svalbard Global Seed Vault (hereafter … opened on 26 February 2008, to serve as the ultimate safety net for one of the world’s most important natural …
17 Jul 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Instruments adopted under the auspices of FAO

… owner of the vessel, mainly to reduce costs and/or avoid safety, labour or environmental regulations of the owner´s …
17 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… or to their environment, including harm to human health or safety, to the use of the waters for any beneficial purpose …
17 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Protocol is to contribute to ensuring an adequate level of safety in the transfer, handling, and use of LMOs. Generally, …
17 Jul 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity