Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
Under the CBD, the concept of mutually agreed terms means that the access to genetic resources and the sharing of resulting benefits among the parties (the contracting country, as represented by its competent authority, and the party using the genetic resources) must be regulated by a contractual agreement. (Source: CBD Art. 15 (2), (4), and (7))
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French
modalité mutuellement convenue
Russian
взаимно согласованное условие
Spanish
condiciones mutuamente convenidas
Arabic
شروط متفق عليها
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Mutually agreed terms
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 4 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Nagoya Protocol | 6 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 6 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 2 articles and paragraphs |