Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) definition| Biodiversity A-Z (original) (raw)
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Definition
An international legally binding United Nations treaty to deliver national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It has three main goals:
- the conservation of biodiversity;
- the sustainable use of the components of biodiversity; and
- the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2011) 1
It is one of the three Rio Conventions and one of the eight international conventions that focus on biodiversity issues. 2