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Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty

… food is generated from just 12 plant and five animal species. Of the 4 percent of the 250 000 to 300 000 known plant species that are edible for humans, we only use 150 to 200 … ples of the genetic variability of the species. They are vulnerable to pests and diseases and bad weather conditions, …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets

… recovery plans and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on threat- ened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, … multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems impacted by climate change or ocean …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora COP Conference of the Parties … the Convention on Internationl Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an appendix-driven … are often at odds with the interests of countries that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – such as small …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… regulation or as essential habitat to a wide range of species. To most people wetlands were something to be … protection areas” required for the conservation of 74 vulnerable species. The Commission of the EC requested IWRB … wetland should support an appreciable number of a rare, vulnerable or endangered species or sub-species; or be of …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… of the site itself (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes … with the environ- ment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; (vi) be … it reflect and harmonize with them? • Durability: Is it vulnerable to damage (by people, weather, etc.) or prone to …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… example is the genus Lycopersicon, in which many wild species can be crossed with the cultivated tomato L. … plant variety rights to varieties of more than 1700 plant species. Today, around 2500 applications/year are received of … had become a problem in a region that is increasingly vulnerable to hurricanes. Large cobs are genetically linked …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

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

… a variety, as well as the loss of entire varieties and species. l More than 75 percent of global crop diversity has … in developing countries that were considered particularly vulnerable sharply focused research by scientists in these … for food and agriculture. The world’s seed collections are vulnerable to a wide range of threats - civil strife, war, …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

International System of Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage

… with the environment especially when it has become vulnerable under the impact of irreversible change; be … diversity, including those containing threatened species of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view … as: A serious decline in the population of the endangered species or the other species of Outstanding Universal Value …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits

… and mysterious, the world’s waters are also delicate and vulnerable. The earth’s oceans and seas need protection by and from the planet’s dominating species. The oceans are thought to have been formed as a … and equipment, sewage, garbage, fumes and invasive exotic species. Dumping is the deliberate disposal of wastes at sea. …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora CLAMFIL Clam Filtration Model … also been of considerable concern to India as it is highly vulnerable to climate change. evaluation in an integrated … forestry recommendations for sustainable management. vulnerable sections. of ongoing government schemes related to …
25 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity