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Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… grateful to all colleagues from the Secretariat for their contribution to the development of this educational module, … and the party that is seeking access. Unless otherwise determined by the party holding the material, access is also … prescribe how exactly compliance with PIC and MAT is to be determined by its member states when exchanging genetic …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… poverty and want and to heal and secure our planet. We are determined to take the bold and transform- ative steps which … in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of … in relation to carbon cycling. The sinking rate will be determined by the relative density of the particle and its …
Governance of Ecosystem Services. Lessons Learned from Cameroon, China, Costa Rica and Ecuador
… Food, fibre, fuel Design inspiration Pollination Contribution of insect pollinators to agricultural output: ~ … They confer the right to exclusively harvest, for a determined duration and within the surface area conceded, the … for ecosystem services Costa Rica has been a pioneer, both nationally and internationally, in developing innovative ways …
Aquaculture: responsible practices and certification
… tools aimed at consumers, their design and application are determined by the requirements and conditions applicable in … role of government in coping with public issues and the contribution that other players can make. It provides for the … by users of sustainability reports is the organization’s contribution to the sustainability of a larger economic …
Integration of nature-based solutions into strategies to combat climate change
… Target 15, calling for "ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks" to be enhanced … levels in 2025 and 2030, resulting from the intended nationally determined contributions, do not fall within the least-cost …
Modern water rights : Theory and practice
… use is reasonable is a question of fact which must be determined by reference to all the circumstances. In addition … apply, the position is a little complicated and must be determined on the basis of court decisions with little or no … in Carney, D. (ed), Sustainable Livelihoods – what contribution can we make? DFID, London. Soussan, J. & …
Climate Change and the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation Position Paper
… H.L. eds., Climate Change: The Physical Science Basis, Contribution of Working Group I to the Fourth Assessment … that the amount of water available for withdrawal is determined not only by natural conditions, climate change and … their survival, the direction of climate policy will be determined at what amounts to an AA [Alcoholics Anonymous] …
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security
… on a resilience-related target. This entails FAO’s contribution, support and leadership in monitoring a … grains by kg to estimate the value of seed loss, it is determined that the total cost amounted to USD 2.3 million. … (Purse et al., 2008). To a large degree disease costs are determined by the adopted control strategy. During the 2006 …
Economic measures for biodiversity planning: An annotated bibliography of methods, experiences and cases
… practices and methods for this, can thus make an important contribution to biodiversity conservation planning and … required for sound biodiversity management. The special contribution of this paper in the context of the Workshop on … over logging and agriculture locally and globally. Nationally, however, financial benefits from industrial …
A Gateway to Payments for Ecosystem Services. Using Payments for Ecosystem Services for Livelihoods and Landscapes
… process? – A survey of Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen’s contribution to ecological economics. Ecological Economics, … devoted to Georgescu-Roegen. This article presents G-R’s contribution to the field of ecological economics, … emphasis on an institutional framework where values can be determined and policies implemented at a relatively local …