On the last day, after intense negotiations, the meeting agreed an important new international protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilisation (known as Access and Benefit-Sharing, ABS).
It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
In addition to the Aichi Targets, an example of the progress we are making is the adoption at COP10 of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization.
Biosphere reserves assume far more functions than regluar protected areas or nature reserves: they require an inter-sector coordination, the sharing of benefits and responsibilities in natural resources management of agriculture, forestry, fishery, science, local and national authorities and the international community.
The meetings also identified possible directions forward in achieving the conservation and sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity, including the establishment of an independent intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES) and the development of an agreed regime for accessing biodiversity and for equitably sharing its benefits.
There must be a genuine sharing of colonial benefits and responsibilities through the widest extension of the mandatory principle.
Kevin has earned profit sharing and health benefits at the YMCA. He has increased his hours in other departments too.
India's politicians are keen on sharing out the benefits of growth, but scared of putting in place policies that would allow that growth to continue.
It also benefits from sharing a border with South Africa, from where helicopters could be rushed.
But publicly sharing workouts has real benefits, especially for people who are just getting into shape and are trying to stick to new behaviors.
Ms McInnes said membership of the UK-wide car-sharing network had now exceeded 400, 000 and car sharing had both environmental benefits and could save people money through shared travelling costs.
The company is normally tightlipped about future products but Talluri says keen developer and consumer interest in smartphones made it realize the benefits in sharing more information with them.
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While they get the benefits of sharing their work with the masses and the perks associated with being well known, we constantly hear celebrities complaining about invasions of their privacy.
So far, Fairfax Media is following the lead of most other news organizations with the view that the benefits of sharing content with Google and other search engines outweigh the downside.
The paper asserts that Scotland cannot have all the extra autonomy over taxes and spending and regulation that comes with independence, while somehow also hanging on to all the benefits of sharing a currency with the rest of the UK, because currency union after independence would have to work differently than it does now.
The settlement was industry-wide, regardless of company, thus equalizing the sharing of risk and the benefits of "social" insurance.
Work sharing played a crucial role in Rhode Island in the recent recession: an average of over 4, 000 people per week claimed benefits under work sharing programs in the state during 2009, preventing unemployment from rising even higher.
The vast enrollments that provide these benefits the sharing of knowledge, feedback from huge numbers of students, widespread publicity also create problems.
That eliminates the benefits that come with sharing, and it also deprives many of experiencing the joy that comes with seeing measurable impact and progress.
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And this year's sudden success of the Rays can be traced to the benefits of revenue-sharing and the blossoming of a number of recent high draft picks.
But our new world of increased social sharing and greater transparency can have some benefits, too.
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But this new rule also protects employees by discouraging employers from using health reform as an excuse to cut their benefits or increase their cost sharing.
Plans must use this additional money to reduce cost sharing, reduce premiums, and offer additional benefits.
The sharing of such best practices helps put the benefits of these unique initiatives out to a larger audience for them to adopt and implement these in their individual environments.
This is best done by physicians carefully weighing the benefits against the risks and costs and the sharing that information with the patient and all the physicians who treat that patient.
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Rosario not only liked the financial benefits of having a loan, but also enjoyed sharing experiences with women like her who struggle everyday and face the same problems.
This is one of the biggest benefits of social media because it provides a platform for sharing great content and attracting new readers.
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The benefits obtained by operating a common facility in terms of sharing throughout the Defense Department the fruits of research performed may also be severely diminished.
So even though sharing a bed may make people move more, "the psychological benefits we get having closeness at night trump the objective costs of sleeping with a partner, " Dr. Troxel says.
Programs in some states that allow workers whose hours have been cut to claim pro-rated UI benefits so-called short-time compensation or work sharing programs help to keep workers on the job.
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