Explanatory Guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food And Agriculture Iucn Environmental Policy And Law Paper No. 57

The entry into force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture marks the commitment of the world community to a freestanding convention directed at addressing both global needs for food security and internationally agreed objectives regarding the concepts of 'access and benefit-sharing' found in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The sixth in a series of Guides to the implementation of particular international instruments and concepts, it seeks to promote greater understanding of the Treaty's text, including some of the scientific, technical and legal issues upon which it is founded, and possible implications.Moore, Gerald is the author of 'Explanatory Guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food And Agriculture Iucn Environmental Policy And Law Paper No. 57', published 2005 under ISBN 9782831708195 and ISBN 2831708192.