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Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… wetland conservation, because they wished to maintain the diversity of migratory waterfowl. Thus the proposal for an … It could also (iv) be of special value in maintaining genetic and ecological diversity or (v) play a major role as … or sub-species; or be of special value for maintaining the genetic and ecological diversity of a region because of the …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

An introduction to the African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

… resources 8 2.1 Land, soil and water 8 2.2 Species and genetic diversity 9 2.3 Conservation areas 10 3. Processes and … of forest reserves for other land-uses.38 2.2 Species and genetic diversity Article IX deals with species and genetic
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ITTO/IUCN guidelines for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in tropical timber production forests

… first adopted Guidelines on the Conservation of Biological Diversity in Tropical Production Forests in 1993, at a time … we develop food crops and derive the raw inputs and genetic materials for industry, agriculture and medicine. … large populations of a species will have a high level of genetic variation compared to smaller populations and …
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Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment - Report of the Secretary-General

… C. Conservation of biological diversity and protection of soils … is the variability of living systems. It comprises genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Its usage in … sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. 119 Unlike earlier nature conservation …
17 May 2026 Document

Final: Gaps in international environmental law and environment-related instruments: towards a global pact for the environment

… C. Conservation of biological diversity and protection of soils … is the variability of living systems. It comprises genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. Its usage in … sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. 119 Unlike earlier nature conservation …
17 May 2026 Document

Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… sustainable development; and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which seeks to bring together agriculture, … sharing of the benefits arising out of the  utilization of genetic resources, taking into  … for Auditors28 P art II 10) International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Other Names …
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Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… of Parties Meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity held in Hyderabad in 2011. departure from TEEB … Biodiversity Action Plan NBFGR National Board of Fish Genetic Research NEP National Environment Policy NF Non … As per assessments carried by National Board of Fish Genetic Research (NBFGR), Indian waters provide habitat …
17 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Principles and concepts of international environmental law (Part 2) - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… are also of relevance. The 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity states in article 20 (4) that implementation of … “FPIC”) with respect to the use of their knowledge and the genetic resources on which they rely. In the words of article … exist regarding the terms on which such knowledge and genetic resources may be used or, in the words of article …
17 May 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

European charter on hunting and biodiversity

… of the Bern Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). It is rooted in the CBD sustainability … sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources. Sustainable use of the components of … in a manner in which ecological processes, species and genetic variability remain above the thresholds needed for …
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Best practice guidelines for the re-introduction of great apes

… throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural … 13 Genetic Assessment … and key ecological relationships, and enhancing genetic variation of a taxon. Secondary objectives can … intensively to maintain sufficient numbers, genetic diversity, and demographic stability to be sustainable, but …
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