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Farmer's Rights in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
… of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 57. Pp. 66-78 3 For … of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. IUCN Environmental Policy and Law Paper No. 57. Pp. 66-78 6 Z. … of PGR which include landraces, wild relatives and other indicator plant species, as wellas tarditional production …
Development of an analytical tool to assess national biosecurity legislation
… damage natural resources with accompanying economic and environmental consequences. In order to capture those … Goals, aiming to eradicate hunger and poverty, ensure environmental sustainability and develop an open trading … plants. The definition section is very limited and is an indicator of the purpose of the act. The act precedes the …
Conservation and Sustainable Use under the International Treaty
… crop is uniformly susceptible to a given pest, pathogen or environmental hazard. Genetic uniformity creates a potential … increased population, poverty, land degradation and environmental change (including climate change).19 17 FAO … farming systems are more resistant to pests, diseases and environmental stresses. l Many farmers, especially …
Legislating for property rights in fisheries
… again focused attention on the relationship between environmental degradation and the absence of rules governing … but better technology and science, and increasing environmental regulation. It is the stick, not the carrot, … of rights as between private citizens. The principal indicator of the property nature is the transferability of …
Energy, Ecosystems and livelihoods: Understanding linkages in the face of climate change impacts
… of Energy & Climate Change Group, IUCN Commission on Environmental Law); and, Eva Zabey (Ecosystems and Water, … are harnessed and employed makes energy use a critical environmental issue as often its sourcing, production, … status and changes relative to base year (1990). o use indicator results to inform policy and/or programmatic …
Accountability through Civic Participation in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
… Witness, Deadly Environment: The Rise in Killings of Environmental and land Defenders, global Witness, Washington, … 2014, which describes brazil as extremely dangerous for environmental NgOs and activists. 100 Ibid.: 21–22. 101 …
Biodiversity: My hotel in action - A guide to sustainable use of biological resources in the Caribbean
… practice. IUCN is the world’s oldest and largest global environmental organization, with more than 1,200 government … Tourism Association (CHTA) in 1997 to promote responsible environmental and social management of natural and heritage … within an ecosystem makes biodiversity an important indicator of the health of the living world: when …
Ridding the world of POPs - A guide to the Stockholm Convention on POPs
… organic pollutants. For this to be achieved under variable environmental conditions and a multitude of physical, … organic pollutants. For this to be achieved under variable environmental conditions and a multitude of physical, … and promote the use of best available techniques and best environmental practices. This is one of the most difficult …