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

… level for their efforts in environmental and agricultural biodiversity protection, as keepers of traditional knowedge … to formal breeding processes. It has been noted that the loss of biological diversity is parallel by the loss of … published about traditional knowledge and relevance to biodiversity and development, e.g. authored by Abramovitz for …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Additional Reading - CBD Programme of Work on technology transfer and technological and scientific cooperatioN

… which human civilizations have been built. Sustaining that biodiversity, in the face of considerable threats from human … Technological Advice and the Forth Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity. The programme of work provides concrete … to significantly reduce the current rate of biodiversity loss by 2010. I urge you to use this document and to bring it …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Policy Brief - Bioscience at a Crossroads: Implementing the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing in a Time of Scientific Technological and Industry Chang

… (CBD) entered into force to promote the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the … to fund conservation initiatives and create incentives for biodiversity conservation. For the fi rst time, users of … change is rapid and accelerating. Moreover, biodiversity loss has increased at a rate that is unprecedented in recent …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - National Reporting

… National Reports How is biodiversity doing in your country? What is your country doing for biodiversity? How effective are these actions in protecting … for further actions to prevent biodiversity loss n National reports are public and accessible to all n …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Indicative Outline of an NBSAP

… by in-depth studies annexed to the main NBSAP 1. Values of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the country and their contribution to Human well-being - Importance of biodiversity for the country. Highlight contribution to human … other values. 2. Causes and consequences of biodiversity loss - Main threats to biodiversity (and ecosystems) and …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

CBD: Mechanisms for Implementation - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Strategic Plan Strategic Plan 2011-2020, including Aichi Biodiversity Targets Thematic programmes of work … exchange relevant to conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and improved international technical and … plan is to "take effective and urgent action to halt the loss of biodiversity in order to ensure that by 2020 …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introduction to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

… 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 …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Introductory Course to Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… 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 …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

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

… 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 …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

CBD: Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… cross- sectoral plans, programmes and policies. National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (“NBSAPS”) have been … updating their NBSAPs in line with the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, for example: Japan Japan’s fifth … identified the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss in Cameroon and explored the specific contributions that …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity