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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… by participating in the review process described above, but also by providing thoughtful verbal or written comments. … community moved from considering genetic resources as a common heritage to recognizing the sovereign rights of States … users, a serious analysis of its underlying causes needs a differentiated and neutral approach. As noted, one problem …
Marine plastic debris and microplastics – Global lessons and research to inspire action and guide policy change
… Fund MARINE PLASTIC DEBRIS AND MICROPLASTICS GLOSSARY v COMMON POLYMERS ABS Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene AC … and effects does not indicate a health risk to humans now, but the uncertainty is high. The smallest plastic particles – … decompos- ers and has been described as a “complex, highly differentiated, multicultural community” analogous to “a city …
Compliance under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
… Organic Pollutants (2001, 180 Parties) share the common objective of protecting human health and the … Secretariat (Articles 3, 5 and 13) •No financial mechanism but 14 regional centres and technical assistance •No express … restricted by a Party (Article 12) •Also: •No reporting but notification of information to the Secretariat •No …
Large-scale marine protected areas - Guidelines for design and management
… to meet the needs of particular species or habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category. V. Protected … uninhabited or small island areas where challenges are common. As pointed out by some (e.g. Devillers, et al., 2015; … management, nature-based livelihoods, and the rights and responsibilities for nature (IUCN, 2012). 1.2 Management at a …
Access to and use of marine genetic resources: understanding the legal framework
… the CBD and its Nagoya Protocol, and vice versa. 2 Global common mechanism of ABS: a harmonized international framework … interested in the utilization of such material/knowledge, but not involved in the original negotia- tion of MAT. Given … coastal state is granted exclusive rights, which must be differentiated from sovereignty in the sense that such rights …
UNEP’s Compendium of Innovative Laws: promoting Green Economy & Sustainable Development
… particularly Agenda 21 call to sustainable development, but rather as reinforcement, albeit on a larger scale, to the … of years. 3 As noted in the 1987 Brundtland Report, Our Common Future, sustainable development can be defined as … the power generated from RES. Tariff levels may be differentiated according to the variable costs of generating …
Sharing governance! A practical guide for marine protected areas in West Africa
… and their colleagues continue thinking and analysis... but also make sure that practice surpasses theory by far! … the first meeting among the stakeholders 13. Agreeing on a common vision of the desired future 14. Ritualising the … change and its effects. It allows discussion of the differentiated use of na- tural resources, the dependence of …
Raising awareness of climate change: A handbook for government focal points
… gathers together a range of practical experiences and common- sense lessons in the field of awareness-raising from … needs • Emphasize activities that are relatively simple but have a large demonstration effect • Emphasize activities … programme, Parties, taking into account their common but differentiated responsibilities and their specific national …
Ramsar Technical Report 7: Ramsar Wetland Disease Manual
… the ones who can make a difference to health in wetlands. But do these personnel have the understanding of how to do … Most (77%) infectious diseases of domestic animals are common to wildlife, so the control of a disease in domestic … into wetland management plans. Clearly defined roles and responsibilities are required to ensure effective management …