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Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… The Inter- national Undertaking was based on the principle, then universally accepted, that plant genetic re- … be available without restriction”.20 In line with that principle, adhering governments and institutions having plant … value. The reference to “potential use” evidences the precautionary approach adopted by the Treaty. The emphasis on …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… achieve the desired result. The system also focuses on the principle of continued improvement. To be certified, an … species might become invasive and which not. The most precautionary approach would be to grow only native species …
Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… under Indonesian law, [the Committee] recalls that such a principle must be exercised consistently with the rights of … on participation Public participation is a key general principle of international environmental and sustainable … equitable benefit sharing in a context that respects the precautionary principle; • information is provided in a form …
Rights-based approaches - Exploring issues and opportunities for conservation
… and vulnerable groups within communities, RBAs can, in principle, better ensure that basic human rights are … should respect basic procedural and substantive rights. In principle this seems straightforward. In practice, it may be … indigenous and local communities] … (G anx. sec 2 (14)) [Precautionary approach (including the concept of ‘do no …
Statutory recognition of customary land rights in Africa - An investigation into best practices for lawmaking and implementation
… Levine (2008) describe how, "Men and women who value the principle that land is family owned are told that their … systems of Botswana, which allocated land according to the principle of the "right of avail": the chief had an … January, 2003 at 138) also reported that although the precautionary check with the ward head was initially "not …
Linkages in the landscape : The role of corridors and connectivity in wildlife conservation
… for ecological linkages is now recognized as a fundamental principle in land-use planning and land management in … to recognize the importance of ‘travel lanes’ as a principle in wildlife management (Harris and Gallagher 1989). … that is an artefact of human land use (Noss 1991); • The ‘precautionary principle’ demands that where knowledge is …
Integrating Economics into Resource and Environmental Management Some Recent Experiences in the Pacific
… sector and local levels with greater confidence and taking precautionary steps towards minimizing climate change-related … here. GLOBAL TRENDS AND THE ADVANTAGES OF ETHANOL FUEL In principle, ethanol is usable in all kind of combustion … Biocolor 0.227 Source: GTZ (2006). Proposed Technology In principle, there exist three different technologies to …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… consequence of the disaster. Again, such increases may in principle occur due to a plethora of other reasons. Finally, … and recovery of a fishery should be conducted with a precautionary approach, since replacing damaged and lost …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… com- munity to work together, and to evoke the precautionary principle to ensure that entire thriving seamount ranges are … that have long been debated in international law. The principle dates back to the French Revolution, when it was …