Handbook of the Convention on Biological DiversityIn 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio, the United Nations adopted the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to agree international measures aimed at preserving the vital ecosystems and biological resources on which we all depend. This is the official handbook to the Convention and presents all the most important information about the CBD, including a guide to the decisions adopted and to ongoing activities. It is an essential resource for all the governments, intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and conservation bodies and researchers working in this area. Included with the book is a fully indexed and cross-referenced CD-ROM containing all the relevant background material to the Convention, linked to relevant decisions and other sources of information. |
Contents
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention | 27 |
Rules of procedure for meetings of the Conference of | 51 |
Modus operandi of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical | 67 |
Guide to the decisions of the Conference of the Parties | 81 |
species Article 8 f | 113 |
Exsitu conservation | 132 |
Sustainable use of components of biological diversity | 134 |
Tourism | 135 |
Marine and coastal biological diversity | 245 |
Status of signature ratification accession acceptance | 257 |
Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of | 279 |
First meeting of the Conference of the Parties | 293 |
Decision 18 Preparation of the participation of the Convention | 307 |
Decision II4 Ways and means to promote and facilitate access to | 320 |
Decision II8 Preliminary consideration of components of biological | 327 |
Decision II11 Access to genetic resources | 338 |
Incentive measures | 138 |
Research and training | 143 |
Public education and awareness | 145 |
Impact assessment and minimizing adverse impacts | 148 |
Access to genetic resources | 152 |
Access to and transfer of technology | 161 |
Exchange of information | 167 |
Technical and scientific cooperation | 169 |
Capacitybuilding Article 18 1 2 4 and 5 | 170 |
Clearinghouse mechanism Article 18 3 | 173 |
Handling of biotechnology and distribution of its benefits | 179 |
on biosafety Article 19 3 and 4 | 180 |
Articles 20 Financial resources financial mechanism and financial interim 21 39 arrangements | 186 |
Decision III7 Guidelines for the review of the effectiveness of | 194 |
Relationship with other international conventions | 197 |
Conference of the Parties | 198 |
Secretariat | 204 |
Cooperation with other biodiversityrelated conventions processes and organizations | 205 |
Subsidiary Body on Scientific Technical and Technological Advice | 210 |
Reports | 214 |
Settlement of disputes | 218 |
Adoption of protocols | 219 |
Adoption and amendment of annexes | 220 |
Right to vote | 221 |
Signature | 222 |
Ratification acceptance or approval | 223 |
Entry into force | 224 |
Reservations | 225 |
Authentic texts | 226 |
Thematic work programmes | 230 |
Inland water biological diversity | 235 |
Agricultural biological diversity | 239 |
Decision II17 Form and intervals of national reports by Parties | 344 |
Decision II19 Location of the Secretariat | 351 |
Decision II21 Venue and date of the third meeting of the Conference | 362 |
Decision III5 Additional guidance to the financial mechanism | 368 |
Decision III8 Memorandum of understanding between the Conference | 374 |
Decision III11 Conservation and sustainable use of agricultural biological | 388 |
Decision III13 Future programme of work for terrestrial biological | 401 |
Decision III20 Issues related to biosafety | 418 |
Decision III25 Date and venue of the fourth meeting of the Conference | 437 |
Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties | 439 |
Decision IV2 Review of the operations of the clearinghouse mechanism | 448 |
Decision IV5 Conservation and sustainable use of marine and coastal | 464 |
Decision IV6 Agricultural biological diversity | 474 |
Decision IV8 Access and benefitsharing | 487 |
Decision IV10 Measures for implementing the Convention on Biological | 493 |
Decision IV12 Additional financial resources | 500 |
Decision IV16 Institutional matters and the programme of work | 507 |
Decision IV18 Date and venue of the fifth meeting of the Conference | 525 |
Resumed session of the first extraordinary meeting of | 528 |
Fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties | 534 |
Decision V4 Progress report on the implementation of the programme | 546 |
Decision V6 Ecosystem approach | 565 |
Decision V7 Identification monitoring and assessment and indicators | 571 |
Implementation and further | 580 |
Decision V13 Further guidance to the financial mechanism | 587 |
Decision V15 Incentive measures | 603 |
Decision V17 Education and public awarenes | 611 |
Decision V21 Cooperation with other bodies | 621 |
Decision V23 Consideration of options for conservation and sustainable | 632 |
Decision V24 Sustainable use as a crosscutting issue | 641 |
Decision V26 Access to genetic resources | 653 |
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