The cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport. We also stock notes on international environmental law as well as law notes generally. Any person involved in the implementation of the convention on biological diversity in belgium can contribute to the content of the website. Drobnjak, thank you for the opportunity to provide input into the ecosoc integration segment on. It is based on a major pioneering development in biological diversity management. The littleknown convention on biological diversity pdf is an international treaty adopted in 1992one day after the unfccc. A report for the united nations conference on environment and development and the unep intergovernmental negotiating. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of. Cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity the parties to this protocol, being parties to the convention on biological diversity, hereinafter referred to as the convention, recalling article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, and articles 8 g and 17 of the convention.
Convention on biological diversity croplife international. Biological resources includes genetic resources, organisms or parts thereof, populations. Conventions on biological diversity linkedin slideshare. Saving life on earth center for biological diversity. The convention on biological diversity is an historic committment by the worlds nations to conserve biological diversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The convention on biological diversity environment. The united nations convention on biological diversity cbd provides a regulatory framework for the conservation of biological resources at the international level. The following is a more accessble plain text extract of the pdf. Conscious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic values.
Where appropriate, options for implementing a convention article are provided. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species could face extinction in the coming decades. How is the convention on biological diversity being. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity world trade centre, 4 st. Translating the content of the convention into policy and practice at the national and local level is extremely challenging. The convention on biological diversity and food security. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and access to. The convention on biological diversity cbd is a very comprehensive in ternational. It seeks to conserve the diversity of life on earth at all levels genetic, population.
This multinational treaty went into effect on december 29, 1993 with. The convention on biological diversity and food security, nutrition and genetic resources. Audrey azoulay, directorgeneral, on the occasion of the international day for biological diversity. Printed and bound in canada by friesen this handbook was updated by the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity for further information, please contact. The united states recognizes the importance of the convention on biological diversity cbd as a valuable forum for international discussions on issues related to biological diversity. The convention on biological diversity notes and revision materials. Iucn has fed into decisions of the conference of the parties to the. Convention on biological diversity preamble the contracting parties, conscious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic values of biological diversity and its components. The convention on biological diversity springerlink. Biodiversity convention on biological diversity cbd. A guide to the convention on international union for. Strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020 in 2010 parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd adopted the strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020, a tenyear framework for action by all countries and stakeholders to safeguard biodiversity and the benefits it provides to people. A guide to the convention on biological diversity iucn. Its designed to address international conservation concerns.
Biodiversity in general terms deals with biological and geographical units such as genes, species, ecosystems at different levels of scale up to biogeographic regions. The convention on biological diversity cbd the convention on biological diversity cbd by marjo vierros programme. Under the convention on biological diversity,the openended intersessional meeting on the multiyear programme of work of the conference of the parties up to 2010 was held in montreal from 17 to 20 march 2003. Convention on biological diversity the convention on biological diversity cbd, is an international legally binding treaty aimed for conservation of biodiversity. Convention on biological diversity cbd iucn has been involved in the cbd since its drafting and through its development. The convention on biological diversity arose from a growing recognition that the diversity of nature is a global asset of tremendous value to present and future generations. United nations decade on biodiversity ref scbdimpoafam83314 17 april 2014 dear mr. Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing. Also, clarify artificial distinctions between biological and microbiological. The earths biological resources are vital to our economic and social development but human activities are taking a toll on many animal and plant.
The convention on biological diversity oxbridge notes. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention, is a multilateral treaty. Biological diversity or biodiversity is the term given to the variety of life on earth and the natural patterns it forms. The global youth biodiversity network would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications or other materials. Conserving biological diversity internationale klimaschutzinitiative. A request to participate can be sent to the chm focal point at. Convention on biological diversity decision v5 adopted by the conference of the parties at its fifth meeting, may 26th, 2000, nairobi. Relationship between this convention and its protocols. Convention on biological diversity 5 june 1992 preamble the contracting parties, conscious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific.
In the funding area conserving biological diversity, the international climate initiative. The strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020 a tenyear framework for action by all countries and stakeholders to save biodiversity and enhance its benefits for people. History of attention to genetic resources 1996 cop3 buenos aires established a multiyear programme of. To conserve biological diversity, promote the sustainable use of its components, and encourage equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. Australia ratified the convention on biological diversity in june 1993. The convention on biological diversity was adopted on may 22, 1992 and entered into force on december 29, 1993. Australias first national report to the convention on. The primary goal of a guide to the convention on biological diversity is to explain the conventions text.
In the first ten years following the creation of the convention a. The meeting made a series of recommendations to be forwarded to the seventh meeting of the conference of the parties to. The convention on biological diversity european commission. The convention on biological diversity is an international treaty signed during the united nations conference on environment and development in 1992, also known as earth summit. The overall objectives of the convention were to establish a means for. The contracting parties, concious of the intrinsic value of biological diversity and of the ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational. Treaty series treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the secretariat of the united nations recueil des traitis traitjs et accords internationaux enregistrs. The convention on biological diversity is probably the most allencompassing international agreement ever adopted. Jacques street, suite 800 montreal, quebec, canada h2y 1n9. In response to decision ii17 of the conference of the parties, australia has prepared. Text of the convention convention on biological diversity. Convention on biological diversity bioversity international. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya.
The 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. It aims to conserve nature, ensure nature is used sustainably and that the benefits to people from the use of genetic diversity are shared fairly. It is the first global legal instrument to comprehensivly address all aspects of biological diversity. Cbd defines biodiversity as global environment facility. The convention on biological diversity in a nutshell. As part of this commitment, the european community. To implement the strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020. The convention on biological diversity background i the convention on biological diversity cbd is a rio convention resulting from the united nations conference on environment and development, held. Conversely, the conservation of biological diversity also plays a key role in iki. Convention on biological diversity linkedin slideshare. Cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity, which entered into force on 11 september 2003.
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