The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is a multilateral treaty with three main objectives: conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of genetic resources, and fair sharing of benefits from genetic resources. It was adopted in 1992 and has 196 party signatories. The CBD holds Conference of Parties meetings every two years to advance its objectives, with the most recent in 2016. Key provisions include cooperation among parties on biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, and measures for parties to minimize adverse impacts and encourage sustainable use of biological resources.

1. My Self
Name Ummaya
Class B.S (Botany)
Morning
Roll no 6007

2. Convention on biodiversity

3. Introduction
 Convention on biological diversity(CBD),
known informally as Biological diversity
is a multilateral treaty.
 It has three main objectives
 Conservation of biodiversity
 Sustainable use of its component
 Fair and equitable sharing between nations
of benefits rising from genetic resources.

4. Introduction
1. Convention on biodiversity was adopted at
Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in
June 1992, and entered into force in
December 1993.
2. In which 196 parties are included and
signed by 168 parties.
3. 30 ratifications.

5. Background
1. Conference of parties( COP) has held
12 ordinary meetings. From 1994-1996
held its meeting annually.
2. Then rule change in 2000 that the
meetings will now be held in every two
years.
3. 12 conferences of parties.

6. COP’s
 COP 1
28 November-9 Dec
1994
Nassau, Bahamas
 COP 2
6-17 November 1995
Jakarta, Indonesia
 COP 3
4-15 November 1996
Buenos, Aires
Argentina
 COP 4
4-15 May 1998
Bratislava, Slovakia
 COP 5
15-26 May 2000
Nairobi, Kenya
 COP 6
7-19 April 2002
Hague, Netherland
 COP 7
9-20 Feb. 2004
Kuala Lumpus,
Malaysia
 COP 8
20-31 March
Curitiba, Brazil
 COP 9
19-30 March
Bonn, Germany
 COP 10
18-29 Oct. 2010
Nagoya, Aichi
prefecture, Japan
 COP 11
8-19 Oct. 2012
Hyderabad, India
 COP 12
6-17 Oct. 2014
Pyenongchang,
Republic of Korea
 COP 13
November 2016
Los eabos, Mexico

7. Article 2
Use of terms
1. Biodiversity
2. Biological resources
3. Genetic resources
4. Biotechnology
5. Country of origin
6. Country providing
genetic resources
7. Domesticated Species
8. Ecosystem
9. Genetic material
10. Habitat
11. In-situ condition
12. Ex-situ condition
13. Protected areas
14. Sustainable use

8. Article 5
 Cooperation
Each contracting party shall cooperate
with other contracting parties on the
matters of mutual interest, for the
conservation and sustainable use of
biological diversity.

9. Article 10
Sustainable use of biological diversity
Each contacting Party shall
1. Adopt measures relating to the use of biological
resources to avoid or minimize adverse impacts
on biological diversity.
2. Encourage cooperation between its governmental
authorities and its private sector in developing
methods for sustainable use of biological
resources.

10. References
 www.cbd.int/decision/cop/
 www.cbd.int/doc/handbook/cbd-hb-all-
en.pdf