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Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

Genetic resources means genetic material of actual or potential value ; genetic material means any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin containing functional units of heredity. (CBD, Article 2)

In other languages

French
ressource génétique
Russian
генетический ресурс
Spanish
recursos genéticos
Chinese, Simplified
遗传资源
Arabic
مصدر جيني

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with genetic resource

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with genetic resource. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
Nagoya Protocol
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture