Definition(s)
Advantage that contributes to wellbeing from the fulfilment of needs and wants. In the context of natures contributions to people, a benefit is a positive contribution. (There may also be negative contributions, dis-benefits, or costs, from Nature, such as diseases). (Source: IPBES, Assessment Report on Land Degradation and Restoration, 2018).
Hierarchy
Broader: Nature’s contributions to people
Narrower: Nature’s non-material benefits
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Target 9: Manage Wild Species Sustainably To Benefit People
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Benefits
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 9 decisions |
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Basel Convention | 2 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 2 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 3 decisions |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 1 decision |
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Nagoya Protocol | 4 decisions |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 9 decisions |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 1 decision |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |