1. Sept 22-23, 2005 Dr. H. Leidig, Corp. EHS, BI GmbH WEC-Roundtable in Poquerolles BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY in a context of global economic & environmental policies I BIO DIVERSITY CBD (1992) Protection of biological diversity RAMSAR (1971), CMS (1979) WHC (1972), CITES (1973) Sustainable use of natural resources MAB (1971), CPB (2000) UNCED (1992), FAO-IT (2004) UNEP-SIB (1995) Intellectual Property Rights & Benefit- Sharing Bonn-GL (2002),TRIPS (1995) Plant Breeders´Rights (1991) UOPV (1961, 1978, 1991) Protection of forests UNFF (2000) Protection of the Antarctic Antarctic treaty (1959) Protection of world's climate Vienna Conv. (1985), Kyoto (1997) Montreal (1987), UNFCCC (1992) Protection of the sea UNCLOS (1982) Combat against Desertification UNCCD (1994) Regional PoliciesPEBLDS (1994)Alpine Conv. (1991)Bern Conv. (1979) (e.g. Europe)MCPFE (1990)Barcelona Conv. (1976, 1995) Helsinki Conv. (1974, 1992)

2. Sept 22-23, 2005 Dr. H. Leidig, Corp. EHS, BI GmbH WEC-Roundtable in Poquerolles BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY in a context of global economic & environmental policies II CBD:UN Convention on Biological Diversity CITES: UN-Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild Fauna and Flora (Washington Convention) CMS: UN-Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn-Convention) RAMSAR: UN-Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention) WHC: UNESCO-Convention concerning the Protection on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage FAO-IT: FAO-International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture MAB: UNESCO-Man & Biosphere Programme (bioshere reserves) UNCED: UN-Conference on Environment and Development (RIO Conference) CPB: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety UNEP-SIB: UNEP-International Guidelines for Safety in Biotechnology TRIPS: WTO-Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights UOPV: International Union for the Protection of New Varities of Plants (Convention for the Protection of New Varities of Plants)

3. Sept 22-23, 2005 Dr. H. Leidig, Corp. EHS, BI GmbH WEC-Roundtable in Poquerolles BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY in a context of global economic & environmental policies III Bonn-GL: Bonn Guidelines on Access to Genetic Resources and fair and equitable Sharing of the Benefits arising out of their utilization UNFF: UN-Forum on Forests Vienna Conv.UN-Convention for the Protection of the Ozone layer (Vienna Convention) Montreal: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer UNFCCC: UN-Framework Convention on Climate Change Kyoto: International Conference on Climate Change in Kyoto (Kyoto Protocol) UNCLOS: UN-Convention on the Law of the Sea UNCCD: UN-Convention to combat Desertification PEBLDS: Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy MCPFE: Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe Alpine Conv: Convention on the Protection of the Albs Barcelona Conv: Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Region of the Mediterranean Bern Conv: Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats Helsinki Conv: Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea