It brought together over 40 experts on natural capital accounting, measurement of ecosystems and biodiversity and. The 1992 united nations earth summit defined biological diversity as the variability among living organisms from all sources, including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part. 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 international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora. Iucn has contributed to or written a number of major documents to. The primary goal of a guide to the convention on biological diversity is to explain the convention s text. Pdf the 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. Chairs nonpaper on elements of a draft text of an international legallybinding instrument under the united nations convention on the law of the sea on the. Cartagena protocol on biosafety to the convention on biological diversity the parties to this protocol, being parties to the convention on biological diversity, hereinafter referred to as the convention, recalling article 19, paragraphs 3 and 4, and articles 8 g and 17 of the convention. The convention on biological diversity cbd, known informally as the biodiversity convention. Introduction in response to a growing sensitivity concerning the protection of the environment, international environmental law has in recent years been faced with a proliferation of multilateral treaties. Convention on biological diversity the convention on biological diversity cbd, is an international legally binding treaty aimed for conservation of biodiversity.
States have, in accordance with the charter of the united nations. As of october 1998, more than 170 countries had become parties pdf file. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of. The convention on biological diversity was negotiated under the auspices of the united nations environment programme.
Consequently, the global environment capacity gef in partnership with the united. This research paper towards a genderresponsive implementation of the convention on biological diversity was initially prepared by unwomen, with inputs from the international union for the conservation of nature iucn, bioversity international, the center for interna. The interplay of the united nations convention on the law of the sea and the convention on biological diversity riidiger wolfrumnele matz i. Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the. The framework for such action is the united nations convention on biological diversity cbd. United nations decade on biodiversity convention biological. It reflects the commitments taken by the eu in 2010, within the international convention on biological diversity. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity and its contribution to sustainable development. Governance principles relevant to marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction submission to the chair. Convention on biological diversity concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area of its authorities, or concerning the. Secretariat of the convention on biological diversity. 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. States have, in accordance with the charter of the united nations and the. Biodiversity found on earth today consists of many millions of distinct biological species, the product of four billion years of evolution. The convention on biological diversity cbd is an international. Recommendations to the convention on biological diversity we, the community taba participants, from latin america, asia pacific, africa, europe and north america, have spent the past two weeks sharing community experiences in biodiversity conservation. 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. United nations audiovisual library of international law. The document describes the ncsa process done in the philippines please see the summary of the process in the next page.
Its main functions are to organize meetings, draft documents, assist member. Download convention on biological diversity cbd book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. European union sixth national report clearinghouse mechanism. The cbd, opened for signature at the 1992 earth summit, has as its three objectives. As we embark on a new year, and a new decade, it is useful to take stock of the state of global environmental governance. The united nations biodiversity lab is an online platform that allows policymakers and other stakeholders to access global data layers, upload national datasets and analyse these datasets in combination to provide key information on the convention on biological diversity aichi targets and on the naturebased sustainable development goals. The three goals of the cbd are to promote the conservation of biodiversity, the.
A guide to the convention on international union for. Intergovernmental conference on an international legally binding instrument 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, 2nd session, new york, 25 march5 april 2019. In many instances, these suggestions draw on existing environmental policy documents and action plans such as the world. Expert meeting on seea indicators for sdgs and post2020. The convention on biological diversity cbd has positioned biodiversity as a key asset to be protected to ensure our wellbeing and that of future generations. 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. Bwc, or biological and toxin weapons convention, abbreviation. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. 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 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. The convention on biological diversity bears considerable responsibility in promoting these actions at national, regional and global levels.
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. Governance principles relevant to marine biodiversity in. The regime building of the convention on biological diversity on the road to nairobi gudrun henne and saliem fakir i. Convention on biological diversity cbd secretariat of the. The convention on biological diversity cbd is an international legallybinding treaty with three main goals.
The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol. Fiji signed the convention at that time, indicating its commitment to the convention s objectives. The 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity. Btwc was the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the.
United nations treaty series nations unies recueil des traitis, 1993. Introduction the united nations convention on biological diversity1 touches upon the most basic of our daily activities. 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. The convention on biological diversity was inspired by the world communitys growing commitment to sustainable development. The convention on biological diversity and the gef 7 message from hamdallah zedan, executive secretary, convention on biological diversity the gef and the convention on biological diversity 8 the gefs biodiversity portfolio 10 helping achieve the objectives of the convention on biological diversity 12. Its main function is to assist governments in the implementation of the cbd and its programmes of work, to organize meetings, draft documents, and coordinate. Boyle eds, basic documents on international law and the. Oct 01, 20 convention on biological diversity the convention on biological diversity cbd, is an international legally binding treaty aimed for conservation of biodiversity. Conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd in 2010 at its tenth meeting5, has been recognized by the united nations general assembly as the global policy framework for biodiversity. Read online convention on biological diversity cbd book pdf free download link book now. The capacity to implement the convention on biological diversity cbd was identified by the 4 th conference of parties cop iv as the critical missing element. Dengan demikian, pengesahan konvensi ini tidak bertentangan dengan peraturan perundangundangan yang berlaku di indonesia.
At its fourteenth session, the governing council of the united nations environment programme adopted decision 1426 of 17 june 1987 by which it requested the executive director of the programme, in consultation with governments, to establish an ad hoc working group of experts on biological diversity to investigate the desirability and possible. Biodiversity at the heart of sustainable development. However, the word biodiversity is relatively new, and is thought to have first been coined as a contraction of the term biological diversity in 1985 and then popularised by a number of authors1. The united nations convention on biological diversity. Dudley 2008, are clearly defined geographical spaces, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other. Mexico considers that several preambular phrases from other instruments such as the convention on biological diversity cbd, the united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos, and the nagoya protocol to the cbd can be stated in the new international legally binding instrument ilbi, so as to reinforce the convictions of the. 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.
A brief introduction to the convention on biological diversity cbd summary. Australia has been a party to the convention on biological diversity cbd since 1993 and is committed to implementing its obligations under the cbd in accordance with its national priorities. The interplay of the united nations convention on the law. Information on the environment for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public. Biological diversity cbd, the united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos, and the nagoya protocol to the cbd can be stated in the new international legally binding instrument ilbi. One of the pressing challenges of our time is confronting the multiple threats to. Protect species and habitats target 1 by 2020, the assessments of species and habitats protected by eu nature law show better conservation or a secure status for 100 % more habitats and 50 % more species. Protocol bringing under international control drugs outside the scope of the convention of july 1931 for limiting the manufacture and regulating the distribution of narcotic drugs, as amended by the protocol signed at lake success on 11 december 1946. The convention on biological diversity cbd with 196 ratified parties, the convention on biological diversity aims to conserve and protect biodiversity, biological resources and safeguard life on earth, as an integral part of economic and social development. Like many years in our efforts to protect the environment, 2019 was a year of successes and stumbles.
Pdf on aug 1, 2008, juan antonio herrera izaguirre and others published the 1992 united nations convention on biological diversity find, read and cite all. United nations convention on biological diversity at wikisource. Biological diversity is a supplementary agreement to the convention on biological diversity. Ecosystems are being damaged or destroyed and species are disappearing. Draft text of an agreement under the united nations. The united states and the convention on biological diversity this fact sheet was prepared by defenders of wildlife and the center for biological diversity with assistance from other organizations. The convention on the prohibition of the development, production and stockpiling of bacteriological biological and toxin weapons and on their destruction usually referred to as the biological weapons convention, abbreviation. The paper examines the interlinkages between climate change and biological diversity commonly referred to as biodiversity, and more specifically the impacts of climate change on. Convention for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal eva. Recommendations to the convention on biological diversity.
The regime building of the convention on biological diversity on. The ministry of foreign affairs and trade mfat invites views on the draft targets, to help. In 2008, the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity cbd identified the unsustain. Considering biological diversity as a global asset to current and future generations. The united nations convention on biological diversity1 touches upon the most basic of.
The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and. Biological diversity means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part. The first zero draft of the framework pdf, 475k was released on january 2020. The global scale of biodiversity loss demands concerted international action. Accordingly, many elements of the 2030 agenda and its sdgs have been drawn from the. International legally binding instrument 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 proposed. Cbd entered into force on 29 december 1993 through the initiative of unep convened ad hoc working group of experts on biological diversity. 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. 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 united states and the convention on biological diversity. Environmentally sound management of biotechnology 16. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity. It provides a transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of one of the three objectives of the cbd.
General objectives and principles of the convention on biological. The key messages are available in all united nations languages in section ii of the note by the executive secretary on the technical and regulatory matters on geoengineering in relation to the convention on biological diversity unepcbdsbstta1610. This paper introduces the convention on biological diversity cbd and aims at presenting. 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. Convention on biological diversity cbd pdf book manual.
Most notable is the convention on biological diversity. International legally binding instrument 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. Latar belakang lahirnya konvensi konvensi keanekaragaman hayati yang selanjutnya disebut konvensi, dalam bahasa aslinya bernama united nations convention on biological diversity. After receipt of the national reports, the european environment agency eea and its topic centre on biological diversity produced national summaries with overview statistics for each member state, a web tool to view easily the assessments of member states as well as the eubiogeographic assessments by species and habitats under article 17, and. International legally binding instrument under the united. Conference of the parties cop scientific body sbstta subsidiary body on implementation sbi working group on article 8j working group on protected areas. Convention on biological diversity cbd in response to a request of the conference of the parties to the convention1.
The 7th meeting of the conference of the parties provides an unprecedented opportunity for the parties to agree and commit to an action agenda on protected areas that contributes effectively to the 2010. Convention on biological diversity before beginning a new journey, one must know where they are starting from. The regime building of the convention on biological. Implementation of the convention on biological diversity and. The convention on biological diversity, its nagoya protocol, and access to. Nearly 20 years after its inception, results are not as expected, as shown in the latest revision of the 2010 cbd target. United nations environment programme, revised draft convention on biological diversity submitted by the intergovernmental negotiating committee on biological diversity to the conference for the adoption of the agreed text of the convention on biological diversity unep. Millennium ecosystem assessment, ecosystems and human wellbeing.
Another important multilateral agreement is the convention on biological diversity cbd. Biological diversity cbd, the united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos, and the nagoya protocol to the cbd can be stated in the. Protected areas and the convention on biological diversity. Convention on biological diversity united nations environment programme 4 saintjacques street, suite 800 montreal, qc h2y 1n9, canada tel fax. Protected areas, as defined by the international union for conservation of nature iucn.