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Climate Change and POPs: Predicting the Impacts

… (Scheringer, 1997; Macdonald et al., 2005). Additionally, modified wind fields and higher wind speeds are expected to … from the external exposure medium into the tissues of the organism. For hydrophobic/lipophilic compounds it is the … Climate change-induced ecotoxicological effects of POP s (modified from Noyes et al., 2009). Climate change-induced …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Contracting for ABS: The legal and scientific implications of bioprospecting contracts

… unified regime: • biosafety (the introduction of living modified or- ganisms – i.e. products of the utilization of … imposition of the ABS process. Fowler et al., 2001. 90 • genetically identifying species and varieties with … whether the materials obtained consist of living or dead organism(s), tejido(s), organ(s), embryos, reproductive cells …
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Legal aspects in the implementation of CDM Forestry Principles

… entirely to the host Government. For example, the use of genetically modified plants or saplings is not excluded by UNFCCC COP decisions. The choice to use or not to use genetically modified plants of saplings is left to the host …
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Mapping Biodiversity Priorities - a practical, science-based approach to national biodiversity assessment and prioritisation to inform strategy and action planning

… areas where natural habitat has subsequently been modified or lost. Poor Good Fair Map of ecological condition … in good ecological condition, semi-natural or moderately modified areas to be in fair ecological condition, and severely or irreversibly modified areas to be in poor ecological condition. Protected …
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The status of natural resources on the high-seas

… Archaeoglobus fulgidus is the first sulphur-metabolizing organism to have its genome sequenced. These bacteria … may require large quantities of a particular organism in order to obtain useful quantities of natural … In the former case, the original text was substantially modified to reflect changing economic and political …
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Customs and Constitutions: State recognition of customary law around the world

… expressly provides that customary law may be repealed or modified by statute.84 Similarly, Cote d’Ivoire, Niger and … of such common law or customary law may be repealed or modified by Act of Parliament, and the application thereof … the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope on 10th June, 1891, as modified by subsequent legislation having in Zimbabwe the …
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Towards a mutually supportive relationship between the Convention on Biological Diversity and the World Trade Organisation: An action guide

… full implementation of the CBD by increasing the risk of modified organisms. � There is a lack of clarity about the …
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Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011 - More case studies from around the globe

… and western sides of Nantucket Island. Goal 3: Establish a genetically-diverse captive population of American burying … populations in streams where impassable culverts have been modified to restore upstream fish passage. Small adult bull … remaining local populations of the Ushimotsugo minnow were genetically different (Watanabe & Mori, 2008; Mukai, …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… to the development, management, safe use and release of genetically modified organisms, and about the protection of intellectual … to the protocol might restrict the import of some living genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as part of a carefully …
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Montenegro and marine protected areas: Legal and insituttional framework assessment for conservation of coastal and marine biodiversity and establishment of MPAs

… alien species of fish and other marine organisms, genetically modified species of fish or other marine organisms into the … a protected natural asset or part of it with a partially modified and/ or altered habitat characteristics that enable …
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