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There is updated in-depth information about the convention to be found at the web site of the CBD secretariat. Below we provide direct links to information that we think you will have special interest in covering.

Convention text and scope
The three overarching objectives of the convention are specified in article 1. These are, in short:
  1. to conserve biological diversity
  2. to use its components in a sustainable way, and
  3. to share equitably the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources

The convention aims at a comprehensive approach to problems related to the utilization of living natural resources. There are, indeed, a rather large number of treaties and conventions that deal with specific aspects of nature conservation, specific areas or categories of species. The role of the Convention on biological diversity is to provide a framework for overarching discussions and activities.

Due to its wide scope, it may be difficult to trace the effect on the ground of decisions taken within convention. On the other hand, as it reaches deeply into socio-economic issues, the convention has a political impact which is unique among agreements on nature conservation. Its strongest potential comes from linking the conservation of biological diversity with issues of development and poverty, thereby raising the status of nature conservation within the UN.

 
The convention text in English
The convention text in Swedish (in pdf-format, 4,5 MB)
The Biosafety protocol
General information
CBD News
Latest news.
About the Convention
Introduction to the "Convention on Biological Diversity"
SCBD Publications
List of publications from the Secretariat of the CBD

News on the Biosafety protocol

Decisions from the conference of the parties
Link to the sixth conference of the parties COP6 - here you can also find decisions from other COP:s
SBSTTA
Information and protocols from meetings with the technical-scientific committee.
Official national reporting - all countries

Official Swedish reporting

 

We also recommend:
CHM
The global convention portal for CBD-related information.

CEPA
CBD:s programme for education and public awareness


For those working with the convention
Notifications
Running letters from CBD.
Working areas under the convention
Survey over the "Thematic Programmes" & "Cross-Cutting Issues""
Meetings sponsored by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

 
 
The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the Swedish national focal point for the Clearing-House Mechanism of the convention.
Responsible for the page: Lars Berg
Last updated: 16 February 2004