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… Planet The health of people and the planet is central to the attainment of sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda … 2015a). Health is the outcome of many factors, including access to basic sanitation, clean water, good nutrition, a … have the potential to cause cancer, birth defects, induce genetic and natural resources originating from halfway across …

… the provision of clean air and water; it contributes to local livelihoods, and economic development, and is es- … of biodiversity by safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity By 2020, at least 17 per cent of … combating desertification. By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable …

… the Green Customs Initiative. We would particularly like to thank: Gilbert Bankobeza, Magda Bauta, Daniel Cardozo, … WCO has been offering its member administrations unlimited access to Internet e-learning courses—such as those on … including common and scientific names, relevant traits and genetic modification, transgenic traits and characteristics …

… part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to https://elearning.informea.org to take the complete course … in relation to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources held by indigenous and local communities, … regulatory requirements of provider countries related to access and benefit-sharing of traditional knowledge …

… system and structure for the allocation of water resources to competing users, and for the protection of the resource … ix LIST OF ACRONYMS ACP African Caribbean and Pacific ABS Access and benefit-sharing AI Artificial Insemination AIA … Agreement AMS Aggregate Measurement of Support AnGR Animal Genetic Resources AoA Agreement on Agriculture (WTO) BSE …

… stored in people’s minds. Information can contribute to capacity building, education and science, but benefits can … if information is fragmented, incomplete or hard to access. Good information is critically important to good … fair and equitable sharing of the benefits from the use of genetic resources. The 6th Conference of the Parties (COP) of …

… part of a course in the InforMEA e-learning platform, go to https://elearning.informea.org to take the complete course … parties, as was the case with the 2002 Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and Fair and Equitable Sharing of the …

… Swiss-based philanthropic foundation whose mission is to engage in strong partnerships to conserve biodiversity for … A4. Provide information to help ensure that the region has access to, and participates in opportunities and initiatives … to include species diversity, ecosystem diversity and genetic diversity. The term is however increasingly used to …

… Law Centre Wetlands, Water and the Law Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use Clare Shine and … the umbrella term used to denote diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species and between ecosystems. … many different groups of users and stakeholders may seek access to and use of wetland biological resources. Pressure …

… 9 3. United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing … 59 8. Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in … ecological processes and life-support systems, to preserve genetic diversity, and to ensure the sustainable utilization …