Convention on Biological Diversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity has three main goals: conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of biodiversity and fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.The governments that have ratified the treaty meets every two years to review progress, set priorities and commit to work plans.

Convention website: un.org/en/events/biodiversityday/convention

 

Convention:

• Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio de Janeiro 1992
  • Status on the Convention on Biological Diversity

 

Documents pursuant to the convention:

• Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal 29 January 2000
  • Status Cartagena Protocol

• 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
  • Status Nagoya Protocol

• General Assembly Resolution 73/234 Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its Contribution to Sustainable Development

 

Useful links for further information:

• Reports: cbd.int/secretariat