Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

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United Nations body international organization secretariat treaty secretariat

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity, using its components sustainably, and ensuring fair sharing of genetic resources’ benefits.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity canonical	12
Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat	3
CBD Secretariat	1

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Target entity: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Context triple: [Convention on Biological Diversity, secretariat, Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity]

A. Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies are the institutional mechanisms established under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including its Conference of the Parties and subsidiary bodies, that oversee and guide global efforts to conserve biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of its components, and promote fair and equitable benefit-sharing.
B. Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
C. United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
D. CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
E. Conservation Biology Institute
The Conservation Biology Institute is a research and conservation center of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo focused on studying and protecting biodiversity and endangered species.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Target entity description: The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty aimed at conserving biodiversity, using its components sustainably, and ensuring fair sharing of genetic resources’ benefits.

A. Convention on Biological Diversity bodies
Convention on Biological Diversity bodies are the institutional mechanisms established under the Convention on Biological Diversity, including its Conference of the Parties and subsidiary bodies, that oversee and guide global efforts to conserve biodiversity, ensure sustainable use of its components, and promote fair and equitable benefit-sharing.
B. Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on Biological Diversity is a landmark international treaty adopted in 1992 that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources.
C. United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme is the leading global authority on environmental issues within the UN system, coordinating international efforts on climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development.
D. CITES Secretariat
The CITES Secretariat is the administrative body that supports and coordinates the implementation of the global treaty regulating international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.
E. Conservation Biology Institute
The Conservation Biology Institute is a research and conservation center of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo focused on studying and protecting biodiversity and endangered species.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United Nations body ⓘ international organization secretariat ⓘ treaty secretariat ⓘ
administers	Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
affiliation	United Nations ⓘ United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ
coordinates	implementation of decisions of the Conference of the Parties ⓘ
establishedBy	Article 24 of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
fieldOfWork	access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources ⓘ biodiversity conservation ⓘ environmental governance ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ
governingBody	Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
headquartersLocation	Canada ⓘ Montreal ⓘ Quebec, Canada ⓘ surface form: Quebec
language	Arabic ⓘ Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ
locatedInBuilding	World Trade Centre Montreal ⓘ
mandate	coordinate with other international organizations on biodiversity-related matters ⓘ facilitate meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ prepare documentation and reports for CBD governing bodies ⓘ promote conservation of biological diversity ⓘ promote fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources ⓘ promote sustainable use of the components of biological diversity ⓘ support Parties in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
name	Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity self-link ⓘ
organizes	meetings of subsidiary bodies under the CBD ⓘ meetings of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD ⓘ
parentOrganization	Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
regionServed	worldwide ⓘ
reportsTo	Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ
role	administrative support to Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ coordination of implementation of CBD decisions ⓘ information clearing-house for biodiversity-related data ⓘ
shortName	Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: CBD Secretariat
supports	Subsidiary Body on Implementation ⓘ Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice ⓘ
supportsImplementationOf	Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety ⓘ Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization ⓘ surface form: Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing
website	https://www.cbd.int/secretariat/ ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Convention on Biological Diversity → secretariat → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Convention on Biological Diversity bodies → includes → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Convention on Biological Diversity bodies → coordinatedBy → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Convention on Biological Diversity bodies → supportedBy → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Ramsar Convention Secretariat → cooperatesWith → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

this entity surface form: Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat

CBD → secretariat → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

subject surface form: Convention on Biological Diversity

Nagoya–Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress → concludedUnder → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

this entity surface form: Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity → name → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity self-link ⓘ

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity → shortName → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: CBD Secretariat

Rio Conventions (forest-related aspects) → coordinatedBy → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on the Review of Implementation of the Convention → associatedWith → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on Access and Benefit-sharing → parentOrganization → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety → convenedBy → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing → hostOrganization → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

Clearing-House Mechanism of the Convention on Biological Diversity → coordinatedBy → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

IOC-UNESCO → cooperatesWith → Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity ⓘ

this entity surface form: Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat

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