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International law and the conservation of biological diversity

Author
Redgwell C., Bowman M. (eds.)
Date
1996
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-057464)
Publisher | Place of publication
Kluwer Law International | The Hague, Netherlands
ISBN
90-411-0863-7
Pages
334 p.
Document type
Serial/multi-volume work
Language
English
Field of application
International
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Genetic resources Intellectual property rights/patents Marine resources management Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Europe, Antarctica
Abstract

Contents: 1. The nature, development and philosophical foundations of the biodiversity concept in international law 2. The Rio Convention on Biological Diversity 3. Sustainability, biodiversity and international law 4. The contribution of existing agreements for the conservation of terrestrial species and habitats to the to the maintenance of biodiversity 5. The conservation of marine ecosystems under international law 6. The protection of the Antarctic environment and the ecosystem approach 7. The role of Ex Situ measures in the conservation of biodiversity 8. International regimes for the conservation and control of plant genetic resources 9. Intellectual property rights and biodiversity 10. Biodiversity conservation in the United States 11. The European Community and preservation of biological diversity 12. Developing countries ' development ' and the conservation of biological diversity 13. Biodiversity and indigenous peoples 14. Financial aid, biodiversity and international law

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)