The adoption of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is one of the great policy success stories of the twentieth century. One hundred and ninety-one parties have signed this broad and forward-thinking convention after exceptionally wide processes of consultation. Only Andorra, the Holy See, Somalia and notably the United States are not party to the CBD. Yet the treaty's full implementation is hindered by unresolved practical matters. This collection of papers has illuminated some of the most crucial issues facing both policymakers and practitioners, and these are drawn together in the following conclusions and recommendations.
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Wynberg, R., Chennells, R., Schroeder, D. (2009). Conclusions and Recommendations: Towards Best Practice for Community Consent and Benefit Sharing. In: Wynberg, R., Schroeder, D., Chennells, R. (eds) Indigenous Peoples, Consent and Benefit Sharing. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3123-5_18
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