The global youth biodiversity network would appreciate receiving a copy of any publications or other. Iucn has fed into decisions of the conference of the parties to the convention cop through its policy work at the global, regional and national levels, helping to ensure that they are as effective as possible to achieve. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and access to. It is the most important international agreement on the protection and sustainable use of biological diversity. The convention on biological diversity cbd is an international legallybinding treaty with three main goals. Pdf the 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. Cbd entered into force on 29 december 1993 through the initiative of unep convened ad hoc working group of experts on biological diversity. Fiji signed the convention at that time, indicating its commitment to the conventions objectives. The convention on biological diversity was negotiated under the auspices of the. The united nations convention on biological diversity cbd provides a regulatory framework for the conservation of biological resources at the international level.
The convention on biological diversity cbd history and present status. Flr to support the theme of the convention on biological diversity conference of the parties cbd cop on mainstreaming biodiversity for wellbeing, and the dissemination of best practices for enhanced implementation of the convention, and more specifically, the aichi biodiversity targets. This paper tracks the development of the ebsa criteria and the process used by the cbd to describe areas meeting one or more of. The uk government ratified this convention for the uk itself on 3 june 1994. Convention on biological diversity cbd cbd institutional arrangement in zambia. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of. The cbd widens the classic view of conservation by including the preservation of genetic. Convention on biological diversity cbd, national legislation and abs. The convention on biological diversity was adopted on may 22, 1992 and entered into force on december 29, 1993. The united nations environment programme unep tasked experts to prepare an international legal instrument for the conservation and sustainable use of. The 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity.
The convention on biological diversity cbd is an international. The cbd was the result of a decades worth of diplomatic effort, originally led by the united states, which included several different u. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. The objectives of this convention, to be pursued in accordance with its relevant provisions, are the conservation of biological diversity. A guide to the convention on international union for. In response to growing concerns about escalating biodiversity depletion across the globe, the landmark convention on biological diversity cbd was launched two decades ago. The convention on biological diversity signed by the uk government in rio on 5 june 1992 sets out a list of actions for governments to pursue in order to conserve biological diversity and to ensure the sustainable use of those species and habitats being exploited by man. Full text of the convention on biological diversity n. 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. Strategic plan for biodiversity 20112020, including aichi biodiversity targets. The convention on biological diversitys 2010 target article pdf available in science 3075707. The convention on biological diversity was adopted at the rio summit in. The platform provides a onestop access to emodules and courses relating to the convention on biological diversity, the cartagena protocol on biosafety and the nagoya protocol on access and benefitsharing. United nations decade on biodiversity convention biological.
Conservation, sustainable use, and fair and equitable benefit sharing from the use of grs convention of biological diversity cbd, 1993. Iucn position paper for cbd sbstta23 and wg8j11, november 2019. The convention on biological diversity, its protocol, and. Intellectual property and the convention on biological diversity cbd 3 a. Access to and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources 4 b. The convention on biological diversity cbd the convention on biological diversity cbd by marjo vierros programme officer, marine and coastal biological diversity 2 cbd history and operational structure. This solution examines the impact that the convention has had on biodiversity planning at both the international and national levels. Conventions on biological diversity linkedin slideshare.
The littleknown convention on biological diversity pdf is an international treaty adopted in 1992one day after the unfccc. It seeks to protect genetic diversity, slow the rate of species extinction and conserve habitats and ecosystems. Conscious also of the importance of biological diversity for evolution and for maintaining life sustaining systems of the biosphere. The convention on biological diversitys ecologically or. The convention on biological diversity and the uk overseas.
Published by the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. It has the distinction of being the first multilateral instrument that considers the potential dangers posed by living modified organisms lmos to biodiversity preservation. Convention on biological diversity cbd convention on. 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. The natural environment provides the basic conditions without which. The convention entered into force on 29th december 1993 and. Intellectual property and developmentbiodiversity and. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity cbd.
Convention on biological diversity cbd iucn has been involved in the cbd since its drafting and through its development. This diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants, animals and microorganisms. The three goals of the cbd are to promote the conservation of biodiversity, the. As of october 1998, more than 170 countries had become parties pdf file. Convention on biological diversity the convention on biological diversity cbd, is an international legally binding treaty aimed for conservation of biodiversity. Background convention on biological diversity cbd has three. Pdf the convention on biological diversitys 2010 target.
This brochure provides some examples of how the european community is. This multinational treaty went into effect on december 29, 1993 with the objective of developing international approaches for conserving and promoting sustainable interactions surrounding biological diversity. First meeting of the openended working group on the post2020 global biodiversity framework nairobi, kenya. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and. Preservation of and respect for the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous and local communities 4 c. The convention on biological diversity cbd stems from the growing recognition that biological diversity is an asset of tremendous value to present and future generations across the world. As part of this commitment, the european community became a party to the convention on biological diversity cbd in 1993. The objective of this convention is to ensure the conservation of biodiversity, in order to facilitate the sustainable use of its resources. The convention on biological diversity environment. Text of the convention convention on biological diversity. Founded in 1948, the world conservation union brings together states, government agencies and a diverse range of nongovernmental organizations in a. In many instances, these suggestions draw on existing environmental policy documents and action plans such as the world. All biological and genetic resources member countries. Its designed to address international conservation concerns.
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 cbd is a very comprehensive in ternational. General objectives and principles of the convention on biological. Convention on biological diversity decision v5 adopted by the conference of the parties at its fifth meeting, may 26th, 2000, nairobi. Convention on biological diversity concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Mandate the objectives of the convention on biological diversity are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to. Where appropriate, options for implementing a convention article are provided. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention, is a multilateral treaty. The biological diversity act of 2002 provides necessary statutory and administrative mechanism at the national, state and local body levels to realise the objectives of the act and cbd. Biological diversity or biodiversity is the term given to the variety of life on earth and the natural patterns it forms. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya. The primary goal of a guide to the convention on biological diversity is to explain the conventions text.
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