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Building global cooperation. Conservation of plant genetic resources and the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity

Author
Witmeyer D., Strauss M.S. (eds)
Date
1994
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-051719)
Publisher | Place of publication
The American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC, USA
ISBN
N: 0-87168-544-2
Pages
53 p.
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food security Genetic resources Management/conservation Wild flora
Abstract

Contents: (1) The contribution of the CGIAR and other international organizations to the conservation of plant genetic resources (2) The Convention on Biological Diversity: How will it contribute to sustainable development? (3) Some potential impacts of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the International System of Exchanges of Food Crop Germplasm (4) The Convention on Biological Diversity and the political aspects of plant genetics resources conservation

Other references

Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro |

Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)