| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Observation requirements of the three Rio Conventions in the light of the Terrestrial Carbon Observation Initiative |
| The three Rio Conventions have largely overlapping observation requirements covering the spectrum from purely biological/ecological measurements to purely geophysical ones. Unfortunately, beyond the recognition of the relevance of systematic observations there is little co-ordination between the Conventions as yet regarding operational details. It appears that carbon constitutes one of the very "c... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EIdirect/EIan0016.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Biological diversity for food and agriculture |
| FAO's goal is to help build a food-secure world for present and future generations, through access of all people at all times to sufficient nutritionally adequate and safe food. This requires the conservation and utilization of biological diversity, particularly biological diversity for food and agriculture, within sustainable ecosystems. FAO assists in the implementation of biodiversity-related c... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EPdirect/EPre0063.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Desertification, drought and their consequences |
| Desertification and drought are the subject of this article. It looks at the relationship between them, the effects of the climatic changes and the consequences at the local, national and global levels. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EPdirect/EPan0005.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Biodiversity and sustainable rural development in South America |
| Migration from the countryside to the cities has accelerated the policies of liberalization and the opening of markets, which poses important questions regarding the maintenance of cultural identities and traditional consumption patterns. This could have a grave impact on the biodiversity and sustainable development in the region. |
| Spanish: http://www.fao.org/sd/spdirect/EPan0004.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Report: Sustaining agricultural biodiversity and agro-ecosystem functions |
| This report was presented at the International Technical Workshop organized jointly by FAO and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, in Rome, 2-4 December 1998. The workshop resulted in a set of provisional recommendations for the further development and implementation of an integrated Work Programme on Agricultural Biodiversity. The article contains the workshop context, term... more |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EPdirect/EPre0080.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Technical workshop on farming systems approaches for the sustainable use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity and agro-ecosystems: Executive summary and conclusions |
| Report of the workshop held in Rome, 19-20 June 1997, with the participation of the CBD Secretariat, FAO, IPGRI, and the Government of the Netherlands, to consider how to address agricultural biodiversity. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EPdirect/EPre0037.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Conservation and use of biological diversity and genetic resources |
| The article examines various issues, including biodiversity and genetic resources, aquatic ecosystems, plant genetic resources, animal genetic resources and wildlife, tropical forests, and the role of FAO in these areas. |
| English: http://www.fao.org/sd/EPdirect/EPre0007.htm |
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| Environment - Conventions & agreements |
| Short history of the Convention on Biodiversity |
| This paper presents a brief overview of the Convention on Biodiversity and its objectives. |
| French: http://www.fao.org/sd/frdirect/EPre0009.htm |
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