Principle states have, in accordance with the charter of the united nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit. Its designed to address international conservation concerns. Biodiversity is the measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems. The convention on biological diversity is a binding treaty requiring nations to take inventories of their plants and wild animals and protect their endangered species.
The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and. Biological diversitytreaty 1992 biological diversitytreaty 1992 imprint new york. The convention on biological diversity endorses an international effort to protect and sustain earth. The number 21 refers to an agenda for the 21st century.
Draft text of an agreement under the united nations convention on the law of the sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Agenda information a73251 20f convention on biological diversity. In many instances, these suggestions draw on existing environmental policy documents and action plans such as the world. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity and. It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. The first zero draft of the framework pdf, 475k was released on january 2020. Draft text of an agreement under the united nations. The cbd entered into force on 29 december 1993, and now has 196 parties. United nations environment programme unep n united nations. The united nations convention on biological diversity entered into force on 29 december 1993. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol. This article deals with the effects of oil pollution on biological diversity in nigeria. General objectives and principles of the convention on biological. The convention on biological diversity cbd is one of three conventions.
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. The convention on biological diversity addresses this global issue, by incentivizing the protection of genetic resources and an. The united nations convention on biological diversity bmu. This encompasses genetic variation, species variation and ecosystem variation. Archived pdf from the original on 3 september 2015. United nations convention on biological diversity contribution to the 2014 united nations economic and social council ecosoc integration segment. Notes on definition the cbd definition is the internationally accepted definition of biodiversity. The convention on biological diversity was adopted at the rio summit in 1992 and is. As parties negotiate a new global framework to safeguard nature, ind. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and access to.
This paper introduces the convention on biological diversity cbd and aims at presenting. Convention on biological diversity and the nagoya protocol. 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 primary goal of a guide to the convention on biological diversity is to explain the convention s text. The objectives of this convention, to be pursued in accordance with its relevant provisions, are the conservation of biological diversity. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention, is a multilateral treaty. A guide to the convention on international union for. The 20th century marks the most massive global extinction in earth. The cbd goes well beyond a mere conservation treaty and beyond the scope of traditional environmental treaties. The united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc, or global warming convention, is a binding treaty that requires nations to. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity and its contribution to sustainable development. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity. Convention on biological diversity 19921 biodiversity is a compound word derived from biological diversity and therefore is considered to have the same meaning.
United nations convention on biological diversity at wikisource. The convention on biological diversity was negotiated under the auspices of the. The role of nbsaps was reinforced in 2010 by the adoption of the 20 aichi biodiversity targets at the tenth meeting of conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd cop 10. The convention on biological diversity calls for each party to develop a national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap to guarantee that the objectives of the convention are undertaken at all levels and in all sectors in each country article 6. Text of the convention convention on biological diversity. What are the objectives of the convention on biological. The ministry of foreign affairs and trade mfat invites views on the draft targets, to help.
The convention on biological diversity and its objectives the convention on biological diversity cbd was opened for signature at the united nations conference on environment and development in june 1992. Pursuant to article 19, paragraph 3, of the convention on biological diversity, the conference of the parties, by its decision ii5, established an open. The 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. Biological diversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic. It destroys the fertile soil, which makes it difficult for the farmer to farm as a means of livelihood, and the supply of agricultural produce is reduced as a result of poor crop yields. 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. As of october 1998, more than 170 countries had become parties pdf file. United nations convention to combat desertification. The convention on biological diversity was adopted on may 22, 1992 and entered into force on december 29, 1993.
Convention on biological diversity cbd secretariat of the. This call for action was later endorsed by the united nations general. Convention on biological diversity pdf external, 1. In addition, the workshop on the fifth edition of the global biodiversity outlook gbo5 will be held on 15 august 2020, open to all participants of the sbstta24 and sbi3 meetings. The convention on biological diversity was inspired by the world communitys growing commitment to sustainable development. List of treaties, conventions and protocols in pdf ssc.
On 22 may 1992, in nairobi, the nations of the world adopted a global convention on biological diversity. New ecologically or biologically significant marine areas in the northeast atlantic catalogued. 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. In october 2020, the united nations convention on biological diversity cbd will adopt a new global biodiversity framework, including new global goals and targets. Convention on biological diversity international treaty. Like the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc and. The cbd was the result of a decades worth of diplomatic effort, originally led by the united states, which included several different u. Dec 25, 2016 the littleknown convention on biological diversity pdf is an international treaty adopted in 1992one day after the unfccc. Pdf the 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. Preparations for the post2020 biodiversity framework convention on biological diversity entered into force on 29 december 1993, the convention on biological diversity cbd is dedicated to promoting sustainable development, with three main objectives. Where appropriate, options for implementing a convention article are provided. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention. The convention on biological diversity was negotiated under the auspices of the united nations environment programme.
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