Convention and Policy

International Year of Biodiversity 2010

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Folder Convention Text

This section provides links to the articles of the Convention o Biological Diversity.

URL Preamble
URL Article 1. Objectives
URL Article 2. Use of Terms
URL Article 3. Principle
URL Article 4. Jurisdictional Scope
URL Article 5. Cooperation
URL Article 6. General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use
URL Article 7. Identification and Monitoring
URL Article 8. In-situ Conservation
URL Article 9. Ex-situ Conservation
URL Article 10. Sustainable Use of Components of Biological Diversity
URL Article 11. Incentive Measures
URL Article 12. Research and Training
URL Article 13. Public Education and Awareness
URL Article 14. Impact Assessment and Minimizing Adverse Impacts
URL Article 15. Access to Genetic Resources
URL Article 16. Access to and Transfer of technology
URL Article 17. Exchange of Information
URL Article 18. Technical and Scientific Cooperation
URL Article 19. Handling of Biotechnology and Distribution of its Benefits
URL Article 20. Financial Resources
URL Article 21. Financial Mechanism
URL Article 22. Relationship with Other International Conventions
URL Article 23. Conference of the Parties
URL Article 24. Secretariat
URL Article 25. Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
URL Article 26 Reports
URL Article 27. Settlement of Disputes
URL Article 28. Adoption of Protocols
URL Article 29. Amendment of the Convention or Protocols
URL Article 30. Adoption and Amendment of Annexes
URL Article 31. Right to Vote
URL Article 32. Relationship between this Convention and Its Protocols
URL Article 33. Signature
URL Article 34. Ratification, Acceptance or Approval
URL Article 35. Accession
URL Article 36. Entry Into Force
URL Article 37. Reservations
URL Article 38. Withdrawals
URL Article 39. Financial Interim Arrangements
URL Article 40. Secretariat Interim Arrangements
URL Article 41. Depositary
URL Article 42. Authentic texts
URL Annex I. Identification and Monitoring
URL Annex II - Part 1. Arbitration
URL Annex II - Part 2. Conciliation