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Introduction to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… food security, climate change and the loss of agricultural biodiversity. Over one billion people are suffering from … when the Phytophthera infestans potato blight caused the island’s population to fall by between 20 and 25 percent. … when the Phytophthera infestans potato blight caused the island’s population to fall by between 20 and 25 percent. …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Water as a human right?

… the key role of water in agriculture, energy, health, biodiversity and ecosystems as well as in combating poverty. … 1998–1999: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources. Island Press, Washington, DC (1998). 85 The World Water … 2000–2001: The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources. Island Press, Washington, D.C. (2000). 105 A. Fabra Aguilar …
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Guidebook for policy and legislative development on conservation and sustainable use of freshwater resources

… inconsistently with: 1. Australia’s obligations under: the Biodiversity Convention; or the Apia Convention; or CITES; or … sea-level rise, threaten low-lying coastal areas and small island ecosystems. 18.2. Water is needed in all aspects of … ... and could even threaten survival in some small island States and in low-lying coastal, arid and semi-arid …
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Introduced Non-native Waterbirds - Status within the African-Eurasian Flyways

… as being one of the most significant threats to global biodiversity. Within the AEWA region, the majority of … of their native range have no obvious impacts on native biodiversity. However, other species of introduced waterbirds … into the effects introduced species have on native biodiversity should be encouraged, so that control schemes …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

… have been the custodians and innovators of agricultural biodiversity. Through careful selection of their best seeds … and negotiated in the light of the decisions on access to biodiversity and funding mechanisms of the 1992 UN Conference … It covered domesticated, as well as undomesticated biodiversity, and entered into force on 29 December 1993. The …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Guidelines for species conservation planning - version 1.0

… that will all contribute to meeting global targets for biodiversity conser- vation, such as the Convention on … for the multiple species of inver- tebrates on St. Helena island was developed through a unique combination of … Invertebrate Conservation Strategy 2016–2021. St. Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean: St. Helena National Trust, …
18 Jun 2026 Literature

Judicial handbook on environmental law

… Conservation 91 10.1 Introduction 91 10.2 Protecting Biodiversity 92 10.2.1 National law 92 10.2.2 International … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Island of Palmas decision, (Neth/US), Apr. 4, 1928, Permanent … and protecting coastal fisheries. Similarly, in the Island of Palmas decision, the arbitrator defined sovereignty …
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Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… Regine Ariñez Fernández Vice-ministry of Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forest Management and … of British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island have legislation that requires producers to implement … Region Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago is a small island developing state facing waste management challenges …
18 Jun 2026 Document

Pueblos indígenas y tradicionales y áreas protegidas: Principios, directrices y casos de estudio

… and Mansour, J.A. (Ed.) (1996). Traditional peoples and biodiversity conservation in large tropical landscapes. … (afro-caribeños) viven en Bluefields, Pearl Lagoon y Corn Island; 8.000 amerindios sumus habitan las tierras altas … J.L., Zapata, Y. Downs, O. and Chan, R. (1993). Great Corn Island, Nicaragua Environment and development in coastal …
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Collaboration for resilience: How collaboration among business, government and NGOs could be the key to living with turbulence and change in the 21st century

… (or have already crossed) thresholds – experienced as biodiversity loss, climate change or atmospheric, freshwater … broader economy against disruption. Diversity in nature is biodiversity, which helps to build, re-build and sustain the … to social disruption or loss of system diversity or biodiversity. Options include ‘natural infrastructure’ using …
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