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CITES and CBNRM. Proceedings of an international symposium on “The relevance of CBNRM to the conservation and sustainable use of CITES-listed species in exporting countries”

… UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global … and Conservation of the European Union FAO Food and Agricultural Organization FOM Forestry Assessment, Management … the harvesting of species to levels compatible with agricultural use or human safety. At the same time, CBNRM, in …
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A moving target : Genetic resources and options for tracking and monitoring their international flows

… of Genomics CGIAR Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CITES Convention on International Trade … of those industries that utilize genetic resources. In practice, however, the implementation of these provisions has … while some of the features may be shared equally by the agricultural (green) biotechnology sector. None of these is …
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Addressing pollution: Governance frameworks, challenges and oppotunities in the context of the 2030 Agenda

… of chemicals by 2020. Its global approach covers all agricultural and industrial chemicals throughout their life … of ozone-depleting substances has avoided reductions in agricultural and fishery yields. During the period 1987 to … etc. This lack of infrastructure not only prevents better practice, but also enhances hazards associated with …
31 May 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

A guide to designing legal and institutional frameworks on alien invasive species

… regimes, drawing where appro- priate on examples of State practice. Chapter 7 discusses issues associated with … of native plant communities. In certain countries, modern agricultural production relies increasingly on crops that … need to include items such as: • reduction in the value of agricultural land; • increased operating costs and loss of …
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Wilderness Protected Areas: Management Guidelines for IUCN categories 1b protected areas

… Groves, Series Editor Wilderness Protected Areas: Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series No. 25 IUCN WCPA’s BEST PRACTICE PROTECTED AREA GUIDELINES SERIES IUCN-WCPA’s Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines are the world’s …
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The greening of water law: Managing freshwater resources for people and the environment

… in many of the world’s most populated areas affecting agricultural production, economic development, the … these scenarios also could have serious consequences for agricultural production, economic development, the … as well as ensure the same for generations to come. In practice, it means implementing mechanisms and policies that …
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Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance

… gain access to valuable resources such as land, credit and agricultural inputs, technology, extension, train- ing and … uniformity Although women’s knowledge and contribution to agricultural production is substantial, it is, in general, … exists an almost universal consensus, in word if not in practice, that access to and use of TK is dependent upon PIC …
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Non-judicial grievance mechanisms in land-related disputes in Sierra Leone

… the  country,  especially in the context of large‐scale agricultural investments.     … ay be used to prevent and resolve tenure disputes. Its best practice standards relating  to  jurisdictional competence,  … iners. The Chinese company Hainan Rubber was about to start agricultural investment operations on an  …
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Compilation of Internationally agreed environmental Goals and Objectives

… resources at all levels, transfer technology, promote best practice and support capacity -building for water and … practices in order to achieve food security and rational agricultural production within the Basin [in accordance with … of existing initiatives to enhance sustainable agricultural production and food security” Johannesburg Plan …
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Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts

… ‘Governing law’ 55 2.3.4.2 ‘Industry-wide custom and practice’ 56 2.3.4.3 Indigenous and traditional law 56 2.4 … and development). Similarly a number of conventional agricultural development activities (such as seed propagation … is focused on individual variations. This is comparable to agricultural commodities where the year-to-year consistency …
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