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Convention on Biological Diversity
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Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that was implemented in 1993.
The objectives of the CBD are:
- the conservation of biological diversity
- the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity
- the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
The CBD website contains all information about the Convention.
