Glossary of terms used on this site

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BADEA

Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa , Headquarters: Sudan, Khartoum , URL: www.badea.org , TKBD:

Basel Convention

Seeks to control and reduce movement of hazardous waste across boundaries, ensure safe management and disposal, assist developing countries in environmentally sound management of waste they generate. , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

BGS

British Geological Survey , Headquarters: United Kingdom , URL: www.bgs.ac.uk , TKBD:

BioNet International

The Global Taxonomic Network , Headquarters: United Kingdom , URL: www.bionet.intl.org , TKBD:

Biopiracy

biopiracy , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

BMZ

German Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation , Headquarters: Germany , URL: www.bmz.de/en/ , TKBD: Patents

Bonn Convention

Bans the commercial capture of 50 migratory species of wild animals, urges member countries to conserve and restore habitats. , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

Both Ends

Both Ends , Headquarters: Amsterdam, The Netherlands , URL: www.bothends.org , TKBD:

BP/RAC

Blue Plan for the Mediterranian/Regional Activity Centre , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

BSA

Business Software Alliance - provides a free software audit tool to determine whether software if propertly licensed. , Headquarters: United States , URL: www.bsa.org , TKBD:

Bt

Bacillus thuringiensis , Headquarters: , URL: , TKBD:

Budepest Treaty

Pertains to the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure. , Headquarters: , URL: www.wipo.org/treaties/registration/budapest/ , TKBD: