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Introduction to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific … of the ecosystems of which these species are part and genetic diversity within species. Concrete components of …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific … of the ecosystems of which these species are part and genetic diversity within species. Concrete components of …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific … of the ecosystems of which these species are part and genetic diversity within species. Concrete components of …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … or uses of marine living organisms, parts thereof or their genetic material. While some regard it as marine scientific … of the ecosystems of which these species are part and genetic diversity within species. Concrete components of …
25 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

International water governance: Conservation of freshwater ecosystems Vol. 1: International agreements compilation and analysis

… system shall main- tain a proper balance between resource development for a higher standard of living for … species that threaten ecosystems, habitats or species and genetic resources; and n prevent the deliberate or accidental … Agreement concerning the Cachuela Esperanza Hydroelectric Plant, supplementary to the Agreement on economic and …
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Report of the ad hoc technical expert group on risk assessment and risk management under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

… modified organisms introduced in centres of origin and genetic diversity; (b) Risk assessment of living modified … Risk assessment of nutritionally altered living modified plant; (h) Risk assessment of living modified organisms … Japan 9. Mr. Nobuyuki Fujita Biological Resource Centre National Institute of Technology and …
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Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways

… threat to native populations as it can cause a loss of genetic purity, and ultimately, extinction of a species. … to Natives Current Status Geographic Area Risk Status Resource Requirement2 Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis … Jr., E.E., Tolvanen, P. & Lumme, J. (2004). Population genetic structure and conservation of the Lesser …
25 May 2026 Document

Report - Alternatives to fenthion for quelea bird control

… resistant crops Bullard & Gebrekidan (1989) described how plant breeders can produce crop cultivars that have … and, if so, there is a possibility that future progress in genetic manipulation might allow the introduction of lethal … UK. Jaeger, M.E. & Elliott, C.C.H. 1989. Quelea as a resource. In Bruggers, R.L. and Elliott, C.C.H. (eds.) Quelea …
25 May 2026 Document

Implementing Sustainable Bioenergy Production. A Compilation of Tools and Approaches

… Assessment tools 10 4.2 Agricultural tools 12 4.3 Water Resource tools 13 4.4 Forestry tools 15 4.5 Ecosystem … (or ethyl) esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant oils such as rapeseed, palm oil and soy FIRSt … hybridization and crossing n Marker assisted selection n genetic modification and synthetic biology In the short to …
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UNEP. The first 40 years

… the world community initiate a global programme to ensure genetic resources for future generations; • create an … had, after all, “custody” of that extraordinary global resource, the Amazon basin. One of the first things I did, … concerns; (k) To preserve threatened species of plant and animal life, particularly those which are important …
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