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Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… especially well in a given region may no longer be of use and will have to be substituted by other crops. In … first international agreement regulating the conservation, sustainable use and access to PGRFA. The International Treaty … agreed legally binding framework for conservation and sustainable use of all PGRFA. It carefully balances the …
Factsheet - Traditional Knowledge, Innovation and Practices
… knowledge can make a significant contribution to sustainable development. Most indigenous and local … Many of them have cultivated and used biodiversity in a sustainable way for thousands of years. Some of their … and local communities to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity goes far beyond their role as natural …
Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development
… Chapter 5 Classification and evaluation Chapter 6 Wise use, management and monitoring Chapter 7 Funding the … new ground in global efforts for nature conservation and sustainable development. Indeed, much of the philosophy … socio-economic and cultural value within the framework of sustainable use and habitat conservation”. The Conference did …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… any publication that uses this publication as a source. No use of this publication may be made for resale or for any … with UNEP. *Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy. … by funding from the Thematic Programme for Environment and Sustainable Management of Natural Resources including Energy …
UNEP Guide for Negotiators of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
… generations: a first generation, of single issue, use-oriented, and mainly sectoral agreements; and a second … that take a more holistic approach and focus on sustainable development and sustainable use of natural resources. First generation …
The Role of Indigenous and Local Communities
… fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of traditional biodiversity-related knowledge, … traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their … practices that are compatible with conservation or sustainable use requirements.” …