Definition(s)
Genetic resources means genetic material of actual or potential value ; genetic material means any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity. (CBD, Article 2)
Hierarchy
In other languages
French
ressource génétique
Russian
генетический ресурс
Spanish
recursos genéticos
Chinese, Simplified
遗传资源
Arabic
مصدر جيني
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with genetic resource
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 19 articles and paragraphs |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 1 article or paragraph |
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Nagoya Protocol | 11 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs |


