146) The Evolution of Rights and Responsibilities over Agricultural Biodiversity

This publication explores the concerns driving relevant international instruments with the goal of increasing the understanding needed to achieve coherence and mutual support. Susan H. Bragdon notes the central role inequity plays both amongst the treaties and instruments discussed in this paper as well...

Category: Miscellaneous

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2017

147) LAW N° 27811: Law Introducing a Protection Regime for the Collective Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples Derived from Biological Resources

The objectives of this regime are the following: (a) To promote respect for and the protection, preservation, wider application and development of the collective knowledge of indigenous peoples; (b) To promote the fair and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from the use of that collective...

Category: Legislation and policies, Directives

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2002

148) Australia Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

The purpose of this Act, consisting of 319 sections divided into seventeen Parts and completed by one Schedule, is to conserve and protect biodiversity and biodiversity components in the State; and to promote the ecologically sustainable use of biodiversity components in the State. In the pursuit of...

Category: Legislation and policies, Directives

Regions: South West Pacific

Publication year: 2016

149) Global strategy for the ex situ conservation with enhanced access to wheat, rye and triticale genetic resources

The objective of this document is to provide a framework for the efficient and effective ex situ conservation of the globally important collections of wheat, rye, and triticale. Particular emphasis was given to identification of collections holding unique accessions of wild relatives and genetic stocks...

Category: Strategies and Action Plans

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2007

150) Current developments in seed law harmonization in Africa

Category: Legislation and policies, Directives; Miscellaneous

Regions: Africa

Publication year: 2022