Essays about: "Implementation of the CBD"

Found 5 essays containing the words Implementation of the CBD.

1. 1. How can traditional knowledge be mobilized in a legitimate, credible, and salient way? : A comparative study of three approaches to developing and applying indicators for Aichi Target 18

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

   Author : Catarina Holmberg; [2014]
   Keywords : traditional knowledge; Aichi Target; indigenous; Convention of Biological Diversity;

   Abstract : The importance of including indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) and their traditional knowledge (TK) into environmental forums such as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is being increasingly recognized. Despite numerousefforts to open up forums and assessment processes to diverse types of knowledge, extensive challenges remain for the full and effective participation of IPLCs at all levels of environmental governance. READ MORE

3. 2. A Code Generator for Software Component Services in Smart Devices

   University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Manzoor Ahmad; [2010]
   Keywords : Software Component Services; Code Generator tool;

   Abstract : A component is built to be reused and reusability has significant impact on component generality and flexibility requirement. A component model plays a critical role in reusability of software component and defines a set of standards for component implementation, evolution, composition, deployment and standardization of the run-time environment for execution of component. READ MORE

4. 3. The Global Struggle over Genetic Resources

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Peter Gottschalk; [2009]
   Keywords : disclosure requirements; discourse analysis; Nagoya Roadmap; access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing ABS ; global environmental governance; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : ABS is the third objective of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the acronym for access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing, the legal-technical term designating the practice of collecting biological resources from nature. Rhetorically this practice is either designated as bio-prospecting or as biopiracy. READ MORE

5. 4. ProBenefit : Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in the Ecuadorian Amazon

   University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

   Author : Moa Cortobius Fredriksson; [2009]
   Keywords : Implementation of the CBD; Deliberative democracy; Power distribution; Indigenous participation; Genetic resources; Ecuadorian Amazon region; ProBenefit;

   Abstract : Legislation on benefit sharing dates back to 1992 and the commandment of the UNConvention on Biological Diversity, hence implementation still has few cases to fall back on(CBD, 1992). The case study of the project ProBenefit presented by the thesis highlights howlack of deliberation can undermine a democratic process. READ MORE

6. 5. Issues Around Bioprospecting, Traditional Knowledge and Access and Benefit Sharing in international and national legislation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Susanne Lindeskog; [2006]
   Keywords : Folkrätt; Immaterialrätt; Komparativ rätt; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Biodiversity was during the 1990s perceived as 'green gold'. With the emergence of the biotechnology industry, biodiversity prospecting, or bioprospecting, was perceived to provide opportunities to gain benefits for several purposes. READ MORE