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Nagoya protocol on access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their utilization to the convention on biological diversity

Th e Convention on Biological Diversity was opened for signature on 5 June 1992 at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the Rio “Earth Summit”) and entered into force on 29 December 1993. Th e Convention is the only international instrument comprehensively addressing biological diversity. Th e Convention’s three objectives are the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources.

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Field Value
Document type Issue and policy briefs
Language of document
  • English
Short title (alternative/varying form of title) Nagoya Protocol
Topics
  • Biodiversity
  • Environment and natural resources
  • Environmental and biodiversity protection
Geographic area (spatial range)
  • Cambodia
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Myanmar
  • Viet Nam
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Access and use constraints

This publication may be reproduced for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holders, provided acknowledgement of the source is made. The Secretariat of the Convention would appreciate receiving a copy of the publications that use this document as a source

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Contact

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity United Nations Environmental Programme 413 St. Jacques Street West, Suite 800 Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y 1N9 Phone: +1 (514) 288 2220 Fax: +1 (514) 288 6588 E-mail: secretariat@cbd.int Website: www.cbd.int

Author (corporate) Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
ISBN number 92-9225-306-9
Publication place Canada
Publisher Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Publication date 2011
Date uploaded January 31, 2018, 06:28 (UTC)
Date modified January 31, 2018, 07:49 (UTC)