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United Nations Environmental Conservation Programme (UNEP)

UNEP is the principal UN body in the field of the Environment, assisting governments to address global,  regional  and  national  environmental  challenges.  Its  mandate  was  reinforced  at  the  United  Nations  Conference  on  Sustainable Development  (Rio+20)  and  through  the  Rio+20 outcome  document  “The  Future Want” . As a follow up to the Rio+20 Conference, UNEP has … Read more

Nagoya—Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol

The Nagoya—Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement that was adopted on 29 October 2010. The Protocol aims to promote the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources. The Protocol has 10 sub-topics: Objective Scope … Read more

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