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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction BCP bio-cultural community protocol BMZ Federal Ministry for Economic … moved from considering genetic resources as a common heritage to recognizing the sovereign rights of States to … biotechnology, national and international law, social and cultural issues, and other issues. Such interdisciplinary …
Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
… account factors such as prevailing economic interests, cultural values, requirements of initial investments, and the … soil formation and nutrient cycling, and enhancement of cultural, educational, aesthetic and spiritual activities. … tion Aquatic recreation Landscape aesthetics Cultural heritage and identity 6 7 Land management in upstream …
Adapting to Climate Change - Guidance for Protected Areas Managers and Planners
… of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. The definition is expanded by six management … character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic value: and where safeguarding the … of Mexico The mission of CONANP is to conserve the natural heritage of Mexico through Protected Areas and other forms of …
Covering ABS: Addressing the need for sectoral, geographical,legal and international integration in the ABS regime - papers and studies of the ABS Project
… such as ‘common property,’ ‘things common to all,’ ‘common heritage’ and ‘free access’ in a variety of different ways. … flexible assets that can provide multi- ple social, cultural and economic benefits. Such systems spread economic … resilience to natural climate variability, and a loss of cultural diversity.136 For many arid countries, and more 46 …
Directrices para la Aplicación de las Categorías de Gestión de Áreas Protegidas de la UICN en Áreas Marinas Protegidas
… http://www.papahanaumokuakea.gov/heritage/welcome.html (Supplément aux Lignes de 2008) 15 2.2 … SUR • Allen Putney, WCPA Thematic Vice Chair for World Heritage, • Richard Rees, Managing Director, Maldives Whale … Wildtracks (2009). South Water Caye Marine Reserve World Heritage Site Management Plan 2010-2015. Catégorie V : Parc …
Addressing the problems of access : Protecting sources, while giving users certainty
… 61 See Australian Government. Department of Environmental Heritage, Genetic Resources Management in the Commonwealth … these requirements in its gov- ernmental, legal, cultural system; • Remedies and controls relevant to ABS … their national administrative structures, priorities, cultural and social specificities. While certain Countries …
Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments
… ecological, genetic, scientific, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, educational, social and economic points of view; … species of wild animals are part of the world’s natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity … food for other animals and humans. Many have spiritual and cultural significance and are key elements of ecotourism. …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… ecological, genetic, scientific, aesthetic, recreational, cultural, educational, social and economic points of view; … species of wild animals are part of the world’s natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity … food for other animals and humans. Many have spiritual and cultural significance and are key elements of ecotourism. …
Building Resilience to climate change - Ecosystem-based adaptation and lessons from the field
… on the exposure to climate variability and change, and the cultural capacity of a society to adapt. More precisely, the … composition and geographic ranges; and h), changes in cultural patterns, among others. Conceptual Framework The … Managed Marine Area [LMMA] networks6 and the Vatu-i-Ra Heritage Seascape Project), mangrove rehabilitation (e.g. …