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Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Equity in ABS Governance
… Commission on the Status of Women ECOSOC United Nations Economic and Social Council FAO Food and Agriculture … as ‘untouchable’ castes… gender inequality intersects with economic deprivation to produce more intensified forms of … importance of the gender perspec- tive there is no single instrument that clearly defines the rights of women over …
Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers
… Division of Social Policy and Development Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations. Comments and … at the same time contribute to various aspects of social, economic and ecological sectors. The term indigenous peoples … instruments are relevant to community protocols. A key instrument is the Nagoya Protocol, which expressly includes …
UNEP. The first 40 years
… The strong need to increase awareness about the full economic, social and political effects of these problems … feel that environmental regulation would obstruct free economic development and the latter could suspect that … rich and poor? And would the United Nations, chosen instrument of this new planetary endeavour, be inspired by it …
The precautionary principle in biodiversity conservation and natural resource management. An issues paper for policy-makers, researchers and practitioners
… regulatory presumption in favour of allowing develop- ment/economic activity to proceed when there is a lack of clear … not only underlying natural systems but the socio-economic and political context which shapes the impact of … precautionary principle is stated to “inspire” a policy instrument, where decisions makers “may have regard to” the …
Explanatory guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… We are very grateful to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Devel- opment (BMZ) and to the UN … June 2004, ninety days after the deposit of the fortieth instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or … plant breeding strate- gies will have to aim at improving economic and environmental sustainability by developing …
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare
… contaminated animal-based food products – with resulting economic losses (Broom, 2001). Animal welfare is thus … concerns such as public health, food safety and long-term economic development. Consumers increasingly link animal … and reporting on the strategy. Another type of non-binding instrument is a model code of best practice, which usually …
Plant genetic resources and food security: stakeholder perspectives on the international treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
… issues such as international food governance and policy, economic aspects of food and seed trade, conservation and … between generations, plant- breeding techniques and socio-economic benefits related to food local economies. The book … interests, these states have established a multilateral instrument aimed at alleviating hunger and poverty in the …
Wildlife law and the empowerment of the poor
… in promoting environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. The present study synthesizes and … wildlife management adds the aim of balancing the economic, ecological and social values of wildlife, to … 27 See ec.europa.eu. is the most comprehensive legislative instrument adopted by the EU regarding wildlife. Its main aim …
Human rights and the Environment: Rio + 20 - Joint Report OHCHR and UNEP
… in many respects, not least for its integrated approach to economic development, social development, and environmental … Goals (MDGs). UNEP describes the “green economy” as an economic system “that recognizes the properties of healthy … and responsibilities of all actors; • Be an effective instrument to ensure the accountability of governments, the …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… on the part of IUCN or the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) concerning the … obligation to make genetic resources valuable 93 5.6 How economic, equitable and public interest principles … in Johannesburg emphasized that the CBD is “…the key instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of …