The conservation of earth's biodiversity : where are we now? -- The impact of modern agricultural biotechnology on biodiversity -- Safeguarding agricultural biodiversity : the role of precautionary principle and Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety -- Negotiating the safe use of biotechnology to conserve agrobiodiversity : issues and challenges impacting universal sustainability -- International regulations impacting trade in GMOs [genetically modified organisms] : reconciling the Biosafety Protocol with the WTO regime -- The Convention of Biological Diversity, Nagoya Protocol and TRIPS : pathways to harmonize rules on plant genetic resources -- Safeguarding agrobiodiversity, farmers' rights, and food security -- Environmental governance and biodiversity conservation in the ASEAN [Association of South East Asian Nations] region -- Exploring biodiversity conservation through the reinventing of religion -- Conservation of global biodiversity : the way forward.
Summary:
"This book focuses on the challenge of securing the ecological future of the planet and its inhabitants by exploring the Convention of Biological Diversity and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing and WTO laws, such as SPSS, TBT GATT. This book demonstrates how the urgent problem of biodiversity loss can be addressed by challenging notions of national self-interest and security for the purpose of implementing policies that will benefit humanity and ensure the future of our planet"--Publisher's description.
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