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IUCN Knowledge Products. The basis for a partnership to support the functions and work programme of IBPES
… of biodiversity information on the land and in the sea. Such knowledge is used to underpin conservation, … manage- ment. The link is being implemented at the species level with reciprocal links being established in the threat … by governments and civil society to protect land and sea areas with a view to achieve the long-term conservation …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… a member of the steer- ing committee of the FAO High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition. He … and the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, with regard to the genetic resources of the deep sea-bed … in particular, technological informa- tion that gives rise to commercial/competitive advantage. Developing …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… of the legal effects of those agreements at the domestic level. This would in turn be useful, in determining the … problem of "dirty tariffication"). This whole process gave rise to two contradictory but more or less well- founded … regions, in 2001 a wheat grain terminal on the Caspian Sea was built, and in 2005 another grain terminal in …
The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in Western Africa
… according to IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. This level of threat is predicted to increase dramatically along … threatened and future levels of threat are expected to rise significantly due to a growing population and the … Fishes (Chondrichthyans) in the Mediterranean Sea. Compiled by Rachel D. Cavanagh and Claudine Gibson, 2007 …
International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis
… Bilateral and multilateral agreements 115 Amur 115 Aral Sea 118 Atrak 123 Bor Nor Lake-Har Us Nuur-Pu Lun T’o 124 … governance within each country and at the international level is essential for sustainable development”. The UN … cial or technical questions to which such rights may give rise. The Commission shall be composed of an equal amount of …
Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter Management for the wider Caribbean Region 2014
… Oceanographic Commission/IOC Sub-Commission for Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico IOC-UNEP/CEPPOL - Intergovernmental … the success of this approach is evidenced in the increased level in participation of 20 countries in 2014, up from 14 … areas making these areas more vulnerable to sea level rise and coastal surges. Options available to wealthier …
Climate Change- International Legal Regime - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… estimate that the global average surface temperature could rise to 4.8º Celsius over the next 100 years. Summarize the … in the polar regions. In the worst scenario, the average sea level is predicted to rise by up to 0,98 m by the end of the …
IUCN Information Papers on Marine Genetic Resources
… under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea”. Resolution 67/78 further recalled the United Nations … the term genetic resources at international and national level. However, it is important to note that these … health food products and restorative cosmetics. This gives rise to the question of the role of the commercialization of …