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 Smithsonian: The Plant Press Newsletter Volume 5.1
ratification of the CBD seemed to support a renewed and invigorated effort to document and describe the biological world. The “cause of bio- diversity” was transformed from a local issue to an international concern: the globalization of biodiversity was achieved. And a...
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ratification of the CBD seemed to support a renewed and invigorated effort to document and describe the biological world. The “cause of bio- diversity” was transformed from a local issue to an international concern: the globalization of biodiversity was achieved. And as part of this globalization, natural history researchers worldwide were poised to provide the scientific information necessary for understanding and conserving the plants and animals of the planet. Never before had museum scientists been faced with such
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ratification of the CBD seemed to support a renewed and invigorated effort to document and describe the <span class="highlight">biological</span> world. The “cause of bio- diversity” was transformed from a local issue to <span class="highlight">an</span> <span class="highlight">international</span> concern: the globalization of biodiversity was achieved. And as part of this globalization, natural history researchers worldwide were poised to provide the scientific information necessary for understanding and conserving the plants and animals of the planet. Never before had museum scientists been faced with such
Biopiracy: The Legal Perspective
challenged? New rules for bioprospecting The new rules for biodiversity prospecting and natural products research derive from three sources: international treaties, national laws, and professional self-regulation. Global agreements now guarantee nationals the rights to their own biol...
Smithsonian: The Plant Press Newsletter Volume 4.1
continue to hold the incorrect perception of museum scientists as the custodians of an attic filled with “historical biodiversity data … [in]sufficient to address contemporary issues in conservation” (see our response 2 February 2001, pp. 828-829). This statement and the be...
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continue to hold the incorrect perception of museum scientists as the custodians of an attic filled with “historical biodiversity data … [in]sufficient to address contemporary issues in conservation” (see our response 2 February 2001, pp. 828-829). This statement and the beliefs underlying it are difficult to reconcile with the goals of the CBD, the efforts of the GTI, and the rigorous collecting activities of our staff in collaboration with an international cadre of taxonomists and field biologists. In the
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http://botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol4no1.pdf#page=3
botany.si.edu/pubs/plantpress/vol4no1.pdf#page=3
continue to hold the incorrect perception of museum scientists as the custodians of <span class="highlight">an</span> attic filled with “historical biodiversity data … [in]sufficient to address contemporary issues in conservation” (see our response 2 February 2001, pp. 828-829). This statement and the beliefs underlying it are difficult to reconcile with the goals of the CBD, the efforts of the GTI, and the rigorous collecting activities of our staff in collaboration with <span class="highlight">an</span> <span class="highlight">international</span> cadre of taxonomists and field biologists. In the
International Institute for Sustainable Developmen
Biodiversity Policy & Practice Event: International Day for Biological Diversity 2013 Event: CBD COP 12 Ministers Stress Awareness, Education to Achieve Aichi Targets TEEB Business Coalition Headquarters Launched in Singapore African Regional Coverage African Economic Confere...
Smithsonian: The Plant Press Newsletter Volume 5.2
Page 10 Communication among sectors remains spotty. The CBD and FAO joint work program in agricultural biodiversity is an opportunity to bring the environment and agriculture sectors together. Bringing technical and policy issues together remains challenging. The Global Invasive Species Progr...
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Page 10 Communication among sectors remains spotty. The CBD and FAO joint work program in agricultural biodiversity is an opportunity to bring the environment and agriculture sectors together. Bringing technical and policy issues together remains challenging. The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) is a model for science informing policy. Very few countries can say that activities related to the CBD have greatly enhanced the ability of end users to access greater quality and quantity of biodiversity
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Page 10 Communication among sectors remains spotty. The CBD and FAO joint work program in agricultural biodiversity is <span class="highlight">an</span> opportunity to bring the environment and agriculture sectors together. Bringing technical and policy issues together remains challenging. The Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP) is a model for science informing policy. Very few countries can say that activities related to the CBD have greatly enhanced the ability of end users to access greater quality and quantity of biodiversity
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