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… 1. West Asia benefits from a wealth of biological diversity that harnesses a variety of terrestrial, freshwater … monoculture production at the expense of other important genetic resources. State of Biodiversity in West Asia | 6 … which are essential to the conservation of existing genetic resources, have become threatened. 22. Lastly, the …

… used in this publication: CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CIS Commonwealth of Independent States CITES … not limited to, ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity. In addition, tangible entities … “any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern …

… for the new strategic plan of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). We participated in all of the long series of … human- elephant conflict; illegal killing; and the genetic and demographic problems faced by small isolated … BSG. European: • Increase the population size and save its genetic diversity • In captive herds, improvement of the …

… is based on biological products and processes. Biological diversity has allowed massive increases in the production of … and breeders to alter and create new varieties by crossing genetic lines, thus boosting productivity and enabling the … Take, for example, a single crop such as wheat – the genetic diversity held within this crop and its wild …

… Agricultural Policy CBD: ...... Convention on Biological Diversity CCA: ...... Community Conservation Agreement CPR: … to rangeland productivity and biodiversity. At the genetic level the opportunistic stocking strategies and … are the only livestock keepers actively maintaining this genetic diversity. These animals are uniquely adapted to the …

… karst systems). 9. Peatlands contribute to biological diversity, global water issues, global carbon retention … changes that may otherwise lead to loss of habitat and genetic processes; and g) consideration of the possible … to human-induced change. The ecological, demographic and genetic processes should also be considered because these …

… Dias, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, welcomed the AHTEG members, noting the importance … modified organisms introduced in centres of origin and genetic diversity; (b) Risk assessment of living modified … modified organisms introduced in centres of origin and genetic diversity; (b) Risk assessment of living modified …

… the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982 149 5.2.3 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), 1992 149 xviii 5.2.4 The Cartagena Protocol … influence on vulnerability to some diseases than internal genetic factors.23 In Sri Lanka, there are no statistics that … scheme for those forests possessing a unique ecosystem, genetic resources, or outstanding natural features.49 …

… the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, in April 2002, the parties adopted a strategic … the Move to 2010, UNEP 2008). 5. On the issue of access to genetic resources and the sharing of the benefits arising … in the unregulated exploitation of their biological and genetic resources. They have recognized that, without a legal …

… Objective and geographical scope Strategy on Biological Diversity The OSPAR Commission 3. Protocol concerning … sustainable use of biological diversity but also access to genetic resources. Article 18 contains the main obligation of … of the sharing of benefit arising for the utilization of genetic resources. …