Biological diversity

Regional treaties

4 regional treaties and protocols

Cartagena Convention

Chemicals and Waste

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Latin America and the Caribbean

Glossary term(s):

Land-based marine pollution, Marine ecosystems, Marine pollution

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LBS Protocol

Chemicals and Waste

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Land and Agriculture

Latin America and the Caribbean

Glossary term(s):

Land-based marine pollution, Pollution

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Oil Spills Protocol

Chemicals and Waste

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Latin America and the Caribbean

Glossary term(s):

Disasters, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Pollution

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Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Land and Agriculture

Chemicals and Waste

Latin America and the Caribbean

Glossary term(s):

Ecosystem approach, Environmental conservation, Protected areas, Wildlife

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Global treaties

14 global treaties and protocols

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)

Biological diversity

Global

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Cartagena Protocol

Biological diversity

Land and Agriculture

Global

Glossary term(s):

Agrobiodiversity, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organisms, Health, Imports, Information exchange, Living modified organisms, Prior informed consent, Wildlife trafficking

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Biological diversity

Global

Glossary term(s):

Access and benefit sharing, Access to genetic resources, Agrobiodiversity, Genetic resources, Jurisprudence, Sustainable development

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Biological diversity

Global

Glossary term(s):

Agrobiodiversity, Endangered species, Environmental conservation, National focal points, Species, Sustainable use, Trade, Wildlife trafficking

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Convention on Migratory Species

Biological diversity

Global

Glossary term(s):

Appendices, Economy, Endangered species, Migratory species, Species

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Documents and files

National submissions
National Action Plans (50)
National submissions
National Reports (1063)
Law and cases
National Legislation (13)

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Events

Mar

2026

Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Brazil

Convention on Migratory Species

Event

Biological diversity

Latin America and the Caribbean

Oct

2025

First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Panama

Convention on Biological Diversity

Event

Biological diversity

Latin America and the Caribbean

Oct

2025

Twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

Panama

Convention on Biological Diversity

Event

Biological diversity

Latin America and the Caribbean

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Treaties and MEAs in Biological diversity

Regional treaties

Cartagena Convention

LBS Protocol

Oil Spills Protocol

Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife

Global treaties

Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)

Cartagena Protocol

Convention on Biological Diversity

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Convention on Migratory Species

Documents and files

News

Events

Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

First meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) and Other Provisions of the Convention on Biological Diversity Related to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Twenty-seventh meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice

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