Protecting traditional ethno-botanical knowledge in South Africa through the intellectual property regime [PDF]
Traditional knowledge has been used, and is increasingly being used, in a wide range of industries for the development of new products. Increasing awareness of the economic value of biological diversity has resulted in industries seeking to exploit ...
Daya, Y., Vink, Nick
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Abstract Introduction The European Union (EU) policy framework emphasizes the importance of innovation to achieve the environmental goals and to ensure continued economic growth and increased EU global competitiveness. Objectives This paper analyses whether those policy instruments can effectively support ecosystem restoration.
Sašo Gorjanc +6 more
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The source‐to‐sea nexus between water and ocean law: An international and EU perspective
Abstract The source‐to‐sea (S2S) approach provides a systemic framework for analysing the governance of naturally interconnected freshwater and marine ecosystems. This paper examines the extent to which the S2S approach is reflected in key international and EU water and ocean law instruments, as well as the legal and governance implications of said ...
César Soares de Oliveira +5 more
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The Importance of Effective Population Size in Conservation and Biodiversity Monitoring. [PDF]
Mergeay J +3 more
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Specialized Committees of International Organizations an Important Source of Organizational Autonomy
ABSTRACT Assigning the preparation of decisions to specialized committees composed of member state representatives is a widespread response to the ‘governor's dilemma’, that is, the tension between competence and control, in international organizations (IOs). We theorize a causal mechanism referring to self‐selection and agenda‐setting effects and show
Michael Giesen +3 more
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From pledges to places: action agendas need spatial data to integrate climate and biodiversity action. [PDF]
Hagenström P +11 more
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This study reveals the nonsignificant effects of economic incentives reducing crop damage by raccoons. Our results also show that while these incentives increase the number of captured raccoons, the additional captures fail to result in measurable reductions in agricultural damage. Abstract BACKGROUND An economic incentive scheme is utilized to enhance
Kota Mameno +4 more
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Metrics for biodiversity and health policy integration. [PDF]
Nogués-Bravo D, Whitmee S, Willetts L.
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Managing Uganda's Biodiversity Amid Climate and Societal Change
ABSTRACT Uganda is home to remarkable biodiversity, supports diverse ecosystems ranging from glacier‐topped mountains, tropical rain forests, to semi‐arid systems, has a well‐established and effective protected areas system, and benefits substantially from nature tourism.
Patrick A. Omeja +4 more
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"Intergenerational and Intra-generational Equity Under the BBNJ Agreement; Advancing Accountability Towards Sustainable Management of the Marine Environment". [PDF]
Taghizadeh Z.
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