Governing global biodiversity : the evolution and implementation of the convention on biological diversity / edited by Philippe G. Le Prestre.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Le Prestre, Philippe G.

Series:

Global environmental governance series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiversity conservation.

Biodiversity conservation--Government policy.

Physical Description:

xix, 428 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2002]

Contents:

Introduction: The Emergence of Biodiversity Governance / Philippe G. Le Prestre 1

1 The Story of the Biodiversity Convention: From Negotiation to Implementation / Desiree M. McGraw 7

2 The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety / Francois Pythoud, Urs P. Thomas 39

3 Studying the Effectiveness of the CBD / Philippe G. Le Prestre 57

4 The Operation of the CBD Convention Governance System / Philippe G. Le Prestre 91

5 The Clearing-House Mechanism: An Effective Tool for Implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity? / Genevieve Reed 115

6 The Emergence and Implementation of the Advance Informed Agreement Procedure / Amanda Wolf 127

7 The Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from the Exploitation of Genetic Resources: A Difficult Transition from Principles to Reality / Francois Blais 145

8 The Role of Indigenous Peoples in Conservation Actions: A Case Study of Cultural Differences and Conservation Priorities / Catherine Potvin, Jean-Pierre Reveret, Genevieve Patenaude, Jane Hutton 159

9 The CBD, the WTO and the FAO: The Emergence of Phytogenetic Governance / Urs P. Thomas 177

10 The Science and Policy of Global Biodiversity Protection / Louis Guay 207

11 Economics and Biodiversity Management / Jean-Pierre Reveret, Alain Webster 233

12 Development of Canadian Policy on and the Protection of Marine Diversity / Paule Halley 247

13 Devoted Friends: The Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Madagascar / Marc Hufty, Frank Muttenzer 279

14 Conclusion: The Long Road to a New Order / Philippe G. Le Prestre 311.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [371]-404) and index.

ISBN:

0754617440

OCLC:

49799097