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Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity 3rd edition (including its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety) (Updated to include the outcomes of the 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the 1st Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety)

Corporate author
Convention on Biological Diversity Convention
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-074389)
Publisher | Place of publication
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity | Montreal, Canada
ISBN
92-9225-011-6
Pages
1533 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity Genetic resources Comprehensive description
Abstract

This Handbook is intended as a reference guide to decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Conference of the Parties to the Convention serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP-MOP)as well as a guide to ongoing activities in relation to particular articles and/ or cross-cutting issues of the Convention. The structure of the Handbook has been conceived with a view to allowing frequent updates, so as to take into account new decisions of the Conference of the Parties

Other references

Treaty

Convention on Biological Diversity

Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro |

Keyword: Sustainable use, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Ecosystem preservation, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Protected area, Management/conservation, Financing, Institution, Liability/compensation, Protection of habitats, Alien species, Biodiversity, EIA, Research, Monitoring, Genetic resources, Dispute settlement, Ex-situ conservation, Data collection/reporting, Technology transfer, Biotechnology, Education, Crops/grasses

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)