Biological diversity

Regional treaties

46 regional treaties and protocols

Cartagena Protocol

Biological diversity

Land and Agriculture

Global

Glossary term(s):

agrobiodiversity, biosafety, biotechnology, genetic resource, genetically modified organism, health, illegal trade, import, 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 resource, 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 country, 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 procedure, annex, budget, capacity building, Conference of the Parties, conservation, cultural heritage, depository, disaster, ecosystem management, exemption, financial mechanism, fund, governing body, international cooperation, national law, national report, national strategy, non-governmental organization, observer, private sector, protected area, public awareness, ratification, Rules of Procedure, science, sovereignty, subsidiary body, sustainable tourism, sustainable use, technology, technology transfer, trade

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