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An Explanatory Guide to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
… of the Convention, to be a concrete example for valuing biodiversity and its ecosystem services, and for taking … and currently a Legal Adviser of the National Institute of Biodiversity in Costa Rica. Furthermore, he is Lead Counsel … to potential funding sources, likely causing significant loss of commercial opportunities that Introduction 13 may be …
Mekong River Basin. Mobilising grassroots engagement and facilitating high-level dialogue for transboundary water management
… existing work under the larger UNDP Mekong Wetlands Biodiversity Project. Many lessons have been identified from … of ecosystem services through aquatic resources, biodiversity and livelihoods assessment in the Attapeu … come from environmental degradation and habitat loss. This situation is compounded by a growth in water and …
Forests and protected areas : Guidance on the use of the IUCN protected area management categories
… and action groups, focusing in particular on species and biodiversity conservation and the management of habitats and … policies. They play a critical role in conservation of biodiversity, maintaining genetic resources, protecting … a large part of China, pandas have suffered from habitat loss and hunting so that only about 1100 individuals remain …
Towards sustainable fisheries law: a comparative analysis
… Foreword Ensuring sustainable and equitable management of biodiversity from local to global levels is the heartland of … the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Conservation of marine biodiversity in general and fish resources in particular has … clearing for aquaculture, and other purposes, the average loss of mangroves is about 200,000 hectares per year.15 Due …
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
… Course to the International Legal Framework on Marine Biodiversity Book: Book - Unit 6 - International Convention … the efforts in the protection and preservation of marine biodiversity of the IWC and RFMOs. … taken of the high risks to over-exploitation and thereby loss to marine biodiversity. The moratorium will not be …
International trade rules and the agriculture sector: selected implementation issues
… role as the source of our food, to its unique relevance to biodiversity and the environment at large, to the cultural … particularly LDCs – have been worried about the potential loss of competitive advantage due to erosion of the … particular condition simply makes permanent the loss of biodiversity already attained by the homogeneity requirement. …
Manual for the National Focal Points for CMS and its Instruments
… Promote and Facilitate the Implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP) and/or National … Regularly exchange information with the Focal Points for (Biodiversity) MEAs, possibly through the creation of a … power lines, wind farms, fences, roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by-catch; underwater noise; invasive …
Manual for the national focal points for CMS and its instruments
… Promote and Facilitate the Implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP) and/or National … Regularly exchange information with the Focal Points for (Biodiversity) MEAs, possibly through the creation of a … power lines, wind farms, fences, roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by-catch; underwater noise; invasive …
Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course
… natural heritage. They form a significant portion of its biodiversity and genetic resources and play a unique role as … key elements of ecotourism. http://www.informea.org/terms/biodiversity http://www.informea.org/terms/genetic-resource … power lines, wind farms, fences, roads, railways); habitat loss and degradation; by- catch; underwater noise; invasive …
Environmental Rule of Law: Critical to sustainable development
… increasing environmental pressures from climate change, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, air and water pollution, soil … of natural resources causes environmental damage, loss of livelihood, or unequal distribution of benefits. Poor …