Convention on Biological Diversity
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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.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international environmental treaty
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multilateral environmental agreement → |
| adoptedAt |
Rio de Janeiro
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| adoptedAtConference |
United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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| adoptedInYear |
1992
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| adoptedOn |
1992-06-05
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| alsoKnownAs |
Rio Convention on Biological Diversity
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| articleCount |
42
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| COPAbbreviation |
COP
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| COPFrequency |
biennial
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| depositary |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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| enteredIntoForceOn |
1993-12-29
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| establishesPrinciple |
access to genetic resources subject to national sovereignty
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mutually agreed terms for benefit-sharing → prior informed consent for access to genetic resources → |
| focusArea |
biodiversity conservation
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ecosystem conservation → genetic resources → traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources → |
| frameworkFor |
global biodiversity governance
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| governingBody |
Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
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| hasProtocol |
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
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Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization → Nagoya–Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress → |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| objective |
conservation of biological diversity
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fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources → sustainable use of the components of biological diversity → |
| openedForSignatureAt |
Rio de Janeiro
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| openedForSignatureOn |
1992-06-05
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| preambleRecognizes |
importance of biological diversity for evolution
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importance of biological diversity for maintaining life-sustaining systems of the biosphere → intrinsic value of biological diversity → |
| relatedTo |
Sustainable Development Goals
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United Nations Environment Programme → |
| requires |
national biodiversity strategies and action plans
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periodic national reporting on implementation → |
| secretariat |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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| secretariatHeadquarters |
Montreal
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| secretariatHeadquartersCountry |
Canada
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| shortName |
CBD
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| subjectMatter |
access and benefit-sharing
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biological diversity → genetic resources → |