biodiversity

29 April 2020 - Dale Honeck Kim Kampel
West Africa's (eco)tourism initiative: Last chance to protect African biodiversity
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s travel impacts, West Africa’s objectives remain valid
COVID-19
Environment
Tourism
6 February 2020 - Haruko Okusu
Benefits and challenges of automated processes for wildlife trade in poor countries
Efforts towards the automation of the CITES permitting system is an example of how trade facilitation could be applied in the wildlife sector.
Environment
Trade facilitation
4 February 2020 - Katia Karousakis Shunta Yamaguchi
Trade policy and the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Mainstreaming biodiversity across economic sectors is a key issue to be discussed at the CBD COP15 in China in 2020, where the post-2020 global biodiversity framework is due to be agreed upon.
Environment
Trade policy
16 December 2019 - Manuel Ruiz Muller Joseph Henry Vogel Klaus Angerer Nicolas Pauchard
“Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-Sharing” in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
A Global Multilateral Benefit-Sharing Mechanism is the appropriate vehicle by which biodiverse rich countries can be compensated for genetic resources utilised in intellectual property.
Environment
25 November 2019 - Sofie H. Flensborg
Trade in wildlife as a pathway to sustainable development in poor countries – critical assumptions
Well-managed trade in wild animals and plants can contribute to the conservation of the species.
Environment
24 October 2019 - Daniel F. Robinson Margaret Raven
Ethical trade in natural products based on traditional knowledge
There are examples of sustainable, fair and ethical trade in products based on natural, biological resources and traditional knowledge.
Environment
8 October 2019 - Dale Honeck Susan Snyman
How can we protect African biodiversity via LDC ecotourism?
Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably
Environment