Biological diversity

Regional treaties

46 regional treaties and protocols

Cartagena Protocol

Biological diversity

Land and Agriculture

Global

Glossary term(s):

agrobiodiversity, biosafety, biotechnology, Genetic resources, genetically modified organism, Health, Illegal trade, Imports, information exchange, living modified organism, prior informed consent

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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, Conservation, endangered species, Illegal trade, national focal point, species, Sustainable use, Trade

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Convention on Migratory Species

Biological diversity

Global

Glossary term(s):

appendix, Economy, endangered species, Migratory species, species

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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents

Chemicals and Waste

Climate and Atmosphere

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Land and Agriculture

Europe

Glossary term(s):

Capacity building, disaster, Economy, hazardous substance, industry, International cooperation, mineral resource, mining, notification, prevention, transboundary effect

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Global treaties

12 global treaties and protocols

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification

Biological diversity

Land and Agriculture

Global

Glossary term(s):

Climate change, Desertification, Developing countries, erosion, land, land degradation, semi-arid ecosystem, sub-humid ecosystem

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World Heritage Convention

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Land and Agriculture

Global

Glossary term(s):

acceptance, accession, advisory body, amendment, Amendment procedures, annex, budget, Capacity building, Conference of the Parties, Conservation, Cultural heritage, depository, disaster, ecosystem management, exemption, Financial mechanisms, Funds, Governing bodies, International cooperation, national law, National reports, National strategies, non-governmental organization, observer, Private sector, Protected areas, public awareness, ratification, Rules of Procedure, Science, sovereignty, subsidiary body, sustainable tourism, Sustainable use, technology, Technology transfer, Trade

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