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    Bioversity International (Bioversity International)

    With effect from 1 December 2006, IPGRI and INIBAP operate under the name "Bioversity International", Bioversity for short.
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    CAB International (CABI)

    Major UK-based agricultural information service.
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    The soul of environmentalism: rediscovering transformational politics in the 21st Century

    Redefining Progress, 2007
    This paper is written by nine economic, environmental, and social policy leaders in response to a previous paper entitled the “Death of Environmentalism”. It discusses the ideas and actions needed for winning progressive environmental alliances by re-examining modern political strategy.
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    A haze of secrecy: access to environmental information in Malaysia

    Article 19, 2007
    This paper discusses how Malaysian people are being denied access to vital information regarding their environment.This is not only in breach of international standards, but also places both citizens and the environment at risk. It finds that greater environmental openness would enable more effective participation in environmental stewardship and decision-making.
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    Law and modern biotechnology: selected issues of relevance to food and agriculture

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2003
    This study reviews international, regional and a selection of national laws related to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), considering three categories of legal instruments: those dealing with biosafety, food safety and consumer protection.The study deals with issues such as:public participation in the regulatory policy-making processoversight mechanisms to examine the merits of
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    Turning treasure into tears: mining, dams and deforestation in Shwegyin township, Pegu Division, Burma

    EarthRights International, 2007
    This report addresses the environmental and human rights situation faced by villagers and migrant workers in Shwegyin township of Nyaunglebin District, Pegu Division, Burma.
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    Economic modeling approaches for wildlife and species conservation

    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2006
    This article has presented modelling approaches for wildlife and species conservation with a special emphasis on large mammals, in a developing country context, and with special reference to sub-Saharan Africa. In these countries there are frequently conflicts over land use and species conservation, and the institutions to tackle such conflicts are often weak or lacking.
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    Valley of darkness: gold mining and militarisation in Burma’s Hugawng Valley

    Kachin Development Networking Group, 2007
    The remote and environmentally rich Hugawng Valley in Burma’s northern Kachin State is internationally recognised as one of the world’s hotspots of biodiversity.
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    Responsible management of planted forests: voluntary guidelines

    Forestry Department, FAO, 2006
    This working paper reports on issues and activities in the planted forests sector.
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    The deadly chemicals in cotton

    Environmental Justice Foundation, 2007
    Cotton is the world’s most important non-food agricultural commodity and its production accounts for over one sixth of global insecticide consumption. This report highlights the environmental and human health cost of pesticide use in global cotton production. It provides case studies of West Africa, Uzbekistan and India.

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