Special issue on CBD COP 4 and the 10th Global Biodiversityy Forum Corporate author Genetic Resources Communications Systems, Inc. Date 1998 Source IUCN (ID: MON-063815) Publisher | Place of publication Genetic Resources Communications Systems, Inc. | Bethesda, MD, USA Pages 37 p. Document type Article in periodical Language English Field of application International Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Biodiversity Genetic resources Biotechnology Cultural heritage Intellectual property rights/patents Ecosystem preservation Abstract Contents: 1. The Convention on Biological Diversity: The ' mother ' of all conventions 2. Summary of key COP-4 developments 3. Ministerial roundtable drew high-level officials to Bratislava for discussions on impact of CBD for tourism and private sector 4. From common heritage to sovereign resource: Changing concepts of genetic resources 5. Global taxonomy initiative: Meeting the need to eliminate ' the taxonomic impediment ' to sound bioconservation and management 6. Sharing the benefits: Access to genetic resources Access scenarios One approach to establishing access regimes: The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew 7. Listening to the voices. Indigenous peoples and local communities 8. Drama precedes unprecedented action on traditional knowledge 9. The ecosystem approach: An innovative way to incorporate the CBD 's holistic perspective 10. Controversy abounds at COP-4 over ' Terminator technology ' 11. Synergy is the name of the game: CBD linkages with other conventions 12. GBF recommends new body to deal with trade and biodiversity 13. Public education and awareness: The crucial missing link 14. Global Forum puts high priority on Article 13: Promoting public education, awareness, and communications 15. COP-4 addresses incentives and impact assessment issuess 16. Clearing House Mechanism: ' On the ground in cyberspace ' 17. Global Environment Facility: Meeting the financial challenge 18. Global Forum provides many insights into innovations to finance biodiversity projects 19. An interview with Calestous Juma 20. The invisible giant casts a large shadow over CBD: The non-party status of the United States 21. Controversial biosafety protocol to be concluded by early 1999 22. Reflections of a CBD pioneer: A conversation with Arthur Campeau Other references Treaty Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 5, 1992 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Ex-situ conservation, Alien species, Financing, Education, Data collection/reporting, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Research, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Technology transfer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)