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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 …
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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 …
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Urban Protected Areas: Profiles and best practice guidelines

… in the towers recommended in 2011 that it apply both the precautionary principle (use caution in the face of uncertainty) and the polluter pays principle (the party responsible for producing pollution is …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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