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Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… right in the genetic properties of naturally occurring species. No such right had ever existed in any 16 CBD, … countries or entities may possess specimens of a given species (where each specimen contains DNA and other genetic … right to control the genetic information contained in the species); and others that it might be some other kind of …
Combatting the illegal poisoning of wildlife
… Congress Resolutions 3.079 Conservation of Gyps species of Vultures in South and Southeast Asia (Bangkok, … of systemic pesticides by the joint task force of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and the IUCN Commission on … due to weak law enforcement and control; AWARE that species are being deliberately poisoned to facilitate …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… maintained high levels of diversity both of known species, and of ecosystems containing a broad range of as-yet-unknown species. • Conservation incentive focus: Another position … elements of much greater import and impact on ABS. ment of species (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered …
International Aspects of Implementation
… Points for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and its Instruments Book: Unit … aspects of Implementation Given the nature of migratory species moving between range states, and encouraged by … levels. Achieving effective conservation of migratory species requires cooperation between Range States sharing …
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
… and the Carnivoria (sea otters and polar bears and the species belonging to the Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions and walruses)). As most commentators regard the species coverage of the International Convention for the … types of whales, such as dolphins and porpoises and species from the other orders of marine mammals are excluded. …
Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts
… Calanolides: Potential anti-HIV agents from Calophyllum species, Sarawak, Malaysia 241 6.6.3 Prostratin: A potential … B from the New Zealand marine sponge, Lyssodendoryx species 242 Conclusions 243 Recommendations 245 Appendix A. … value by utilizing the unique proper- ties of a particular species, subspecies, or variety, having only taken (either …
Capacity Development Needs and Priorities for Nature Conservation in South-Eastern Europe
… Europe abbreviations used in the text AIS Alien invasive species ALB Albania BfN Bundesamt fur Naturschutz (The German … assessments, including Identification of priority species and areas for conservation … assessments, including Identification of priority species and areas for conservation ACTION B1. Develop a …
Biodiversity, the next challenge for financial institutions ? A scoping study to assess exposure of financial institutions to biodiversity business risks and identifying options for business opportunities
… project teams and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of … ecosystems (1988–2004) 6 Figure 5. Estimations of species loss for the past and future 7 Figure 6. Linking … CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CFO Chief Finance Officer CRA Credit Rating Agency …
Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors
… Thus, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) seeks to ensure that no wildlife species becomes or remains subject to unsustainable … decades. The first accords aimed at protecting particular species, for example of fauna. Earlier agreements also dealt …
The Sacred Dimension of Protected Areas: Proceedings of the Second Workshop of the Delos Initiative - Ouranoupolis 2007
… The Park hosts a large number of plants and her- baceous species and is also rich in fau- na, both mammals and birds. … her- itage. The oak forests as well as the nu- merous species of mammals and birds, quite a few of them endemic or … est-tundra ecosystems, crooked forests, numerous endemic species and a com- plex of small lakes. Many different cul- …