Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity : Secretariat to the Convention on Biological Diversity

In 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio, the United Nations adopted the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to agree international measures aimed at preserving the vital ecosystems and biological resources on which we all depend. This is the official handbook to the Convention and presents all the most important information about the CBD, including a guide to the decisions adopted and to ongoing activities. It is an essential resource for all the governments, intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and conservation bodies and researchers working in this area. Included with the book is a fully indexed and cross-referenced CD-ROM containing all the relevant background material to the Convention, linked to relevant decisions and other sources of information.

* Official Handbook Of The Convention On Biological Diversity (cbd) - A Major International Agreement Under Continuous Development
* Gives Full Details Of The Cbd And Of The Discussions And Decisions Of The Conference Of The Parties To The Cbd
* Essential Resource For All Those Involved In The Political Process And With Biological Conservation Issues The Threats To The World's Biodiversity And The Extinction Of Species Are At Unprecedented Levels. In 1992, At The Earth Summit In Rio, The United Nations Adopted The Convention On Biological Diversity To Agree International Measures Aimed At Preserving The Vital Ecosystems And Biological Resources On Which We All Depend. 168 Countries Have Signed The Convention Which Came Into Force In 1993. The Cbd Process Continues And In February 2000 Governments Agreed A Groundbreaking Protocol On Biosafety, Governing The Development Of Trade In Genetically Modified Organisms. This Handbook Presents All The Most Important Information About The Cbd, Including A Guide To The Decisions Adopted And To The Ongoing Activities Of The Convention. It Is An Essential Resource For All The Governments, Intergovernmental Agencies, Ngos And Conservation Bodies And Researchers Working In This Area.

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this Flexible Casebound Volume Contains The Full Texts Of The Convention, The Cartagena Protocol On Biosafety, And The Decisions Of The Conference Of The Parties From 1994 To 2000. It Also Describes The Background To The Convention And Its Institutional Arrangement, Explains The Decisions Adopted, And Provides A Guide To Ongoing Activities In Relation To Particular Articles And Thematic Areas. A Companion Cd-rom Contains The E-book Of The Handbook, Background Information, And Links To Relevant Directions And Other Resources. Distributed By Stylus. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)