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… in which they occur naturally (in situ), or from human-made collections such as botanical gardens, genebanks, … used to develop a wide range of products and services for human benefit. This includes products such as medicines and … and valued appropriately by those who use it, and that the rights of indigenous and local communities (ILCs) are …
Respecting, recognizing and supporting Indigenous Peoples’ and Community Conserved Territories and Areas
… and non-renewable resources pose enormous threats to the rights and livelihoods of indigenous peoples and traditional … Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and other international human rights instruments; b. recognize indigenous peoples’ … and their implementation in accordance with international human rights standards, particularly UNDRIP; b. respect and …
The status of natural resources on the high-seas
… In formulating transparent mechanisms for protection, the rights of legitimate users of the high-seas must be … is understandable given: a) the vast majority of harmful human impacts occur in shallow water, and b) the inshore … decades have, however, seen a continuous increase in the human exploitation of these offshore environments, …
Sharing Information with Confidence. “The Biodiversity Commons”: past experience, current trends and potential future directions
… to pay) Principle 2: Providers of information have the rights to control and license this information and users have … financial, followed closely by technological problems and human resources constraints36. The sharing of information … 26 researchers, could argue that lack of resources, both human and financial, can be blamed for deficiencies in …
Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities in the Apparel Sector
… Biodiversity is the life support system of the Earth, with human livelihoods also directly dependent on genetic, species … Main pressures on biodiversity Biodiversity is vital for human health and livelihoods. Living organisms – plants, … this sericulture has been criticized by animal welfare and rights activists. Animal skins: The livestock sector is …
The long and winding road: negotiating a treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
… of knowledge previously placed them beyond the reach of human activities. In recent decades, techno- logical and … are all interconnected. Above all, we know how destructive human activities can be and have identified legal and … Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Consequently, I …
Water in drylands - Adapting to scarcity through integrated management
… organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation … for managing water in drylands . . . . .38 Strengthen rights and governance for dryland water resources and land . … of grass species. Semi-arid areas have the highest human population densities of the drylands and as a result …
Principles and Guidelines on Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas
… the social, economic and cultural interests, values, rights and responsibilities of local communities living in … coastal seas and other resources, and their fundamental human rights are accorded, conflicts need not arise between … of models of protected areas, according to the degree of human intervention, in a way that both indigenous and other …
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare
… Animal welfare is inextricably linked to animal health, human health and ethical concerns. Burgeoning international … animal health and animal welfare, and animal welfare and human well-being. The challenge is to increase food animal … included in its preamble the 12 Council of Europe, Human rights and legal affairs, Biological safety use of animals by …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… debate in the CBD and other international forums. Local rights have also been the focus of programs to exploit the … invertebrates, their roles in ecology, and the impacts of human activities on them. Learning, experimentation, the … limited. Forests change constantly, with or without human intervention. Good forest managers are constantly …