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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”
… and the UN convention on climate change and biological diversity. Our strength lies in our unique combination of … value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, … The consequence is not only the loss of species and genetic diversity, but also weakened ecosystem functionality …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… and goals, and especially the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas. A full set … equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. With 193 Parties, the Convention has near … species in the park in peril. In an effort to conserve the genetic diversity and life history traits (breeding …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… on Earth combined (v). The previously unsuspected high diversity of the deep-sea floor was first revealed in the … levels of biological organisation, from a measure of the genetic variability of one population of a single species, to … mainly from commercial whaling and fishing • Molecular genetic methods indicate significant illegal sales of whale …
The Use of Marine Organisms in Traditional and Allopathic Medicine
… on personal communicati literature). Primary taxonomic diversity of seem unlikely that a p able to remove a signif … may significantly reduce local populations, decrease genetic diversity and cause genetic drift (Benkendorff, 2002). In terrestrial systems …
Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas - Principles, Guidelines and Best Practices
… and goals, and especially the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Programme of Work on Protected Areas. A full set … equitable sharing of the benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. With 193 Parties, the Convention has near … type of system. Restoration that maintains or increases genetic diversity and the tolerance of ecological communities …
Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… have the potential to cause cancer, birth defects, induce genetic and natural resources originating from halfway across … as litter breakdown and nutrient cycling, food production, genetic diversity, biological pest control, and pollination. A recent …
Development of IUCN policy on biodiversity conservation and synthetic biology
… and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources; NOTING that some applications of synthetic … may have the potential to be beneficial to biological diversity and nature conservation and some have the potential … as well as equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources, in order to develop IUCN guidance on this …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural … Waterbird Agreement CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCAMLR Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic … an uncertain threat. into the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and Agenda 21. It is now incorporated, at …
Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe
… BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina CBD Convention on Biological Diversity CCF Cambridge Conservation Forum CD Capacity … to include species diversity, ecosystem diversity and genetic diversity. The term is however increasingly used to … of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity target 11 By 2020, at least 17 per cent of …
Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… and Benefit Sharing under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and climate governance under the UNFCCC. … Diversity (SCBD). (2002). Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the … Interests, and Prior Informed Consent prior to access to genetic resources; respect customs, traditions, values and …