The Convention on Biodiversity (CBD)came into force in 1993. It has 3 main objectives: (1) The conservation of biological diversity; (2) The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity; and (3) The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources.
The Nagoya Protocol – on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims at sharing the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way.
The Cartagena Protocol – on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health.
Interim Assessment of NBSAPS – a 2015 study of the NBSAPs from around the world to assess their compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. It was noted that many NBSAPs only complied “in varying degrees” with the Protocol.
Global Diversity Outlook – provides a summary of the status of biological diversity and an analysis of the steps being taken by the global community to ensure that biodiversity is conserved and used sustainably, and that benefits arising from the use of genetic resources are shared equitably.
The CBD Handbook – explains the operations of the Convention of Biological Diversity and serves as a reference guide to decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
CBD Information Centre– provides an overview of the major sources of information made available on the CBD website
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) came into force in 1993. It has 3 main objectives: (1) The conservation of biological diversity; (2) The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity; and (3) The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources.
THE CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY and how it operates
UNITED NATIONS DECADE OF BIODIVERSITY
GLOBAL NBSAPS AND RELATED RESOURCES
BIODIVERSITY AND WORLD HEALTH
THE CLEARING-HOUSE MECHANISM
OTHER CONVENTIONS RELATED TO BIODIVERSITY
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