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| Primary Document |
| Title: | Convention on Biological Diversity |
| Alternative Title(s): | Biodiversity Convention |
| Available From: | http://www.cbd.int/convention/text |
| Conclusion Date: | 1992-06-05 |
| Entry Into Force Date: | 1993-12-29 |
| Description: | The Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, promotes biodiversity, sustainable use, and the sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.The Convention provides for national reporting of efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention. The text of the Convention is available in PDF. |
| Legal Citation: | 1760 UNTS 79; 31 ILM 818 (1992) |
| Amended By: | Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| EISIL Categories: | Home >
International Environmental Law >
Biodiversity & Protection of Ecosystems |
| Keywords: | biodiversity Earth Summit sustainable development |
| Language(s): | Arabic Chinese English French Russian |
| Document Creator: | United Nations Environment Programme |
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| Site Administrator: | Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity |
| secretariat@biodiv.org |
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