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Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… biological diversity, including socio-economic conditions, cultural norms and the environment in general. A GMO exporter … values, taking into account the economic, social and cultural circumstances of the country. The policy provisions … and irreversible consequences to the natural and cultural heritage of the country. The EPE contains sectoral and …
ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests
… (United Nations Environmental, Scientific and Cultural Organization), Parfait Mimbimi Esono (Cameroon), Ana … decision for societies. Different societies with differing cultural values and at differing stages of economic and … the Ramsar Convention, natural areas listed on the World Heritage List, and migratory species that cross international …
Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based management approaches for water-related infrastructure projects
… water and soil or by providing flood and disease control. Cultural Services: nonmaterial benefits that people obtain … services. They differ from provisioning, regulating and cultural services in that their benefits to people are … world, water harvesting techniques are part of cultural heritage, and have historically been part of community …
Beyond access : Exploring implementation of the fair and equitable sharing commitment in the CBD
… In particular, in the late 1980s, the concept of a “common heritage of mankind” began to evolve into a more complex … Brazil’s Provisional Act Nº2, which uses the term “genetic heritage” – and defines it in terms of “information of … uti- lization must be within the general category of agri- cultural plants and not apply to other taxonomic kingdoms or …
Rule: Reforming water governance
… 2002, the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) adopted General Comment Number 15 … different genders and from different racial, political and cultural backgrounds. Through the Minister, the Policy and … water laws in many countries of both common and civil law heritage have created specialized water courts operating …