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Convention on Biological Diversity

About: Convention on Biological Diversity is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2232 publications have been published within this topic receiving 65599 citations. The topic is also known as: CBD & United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.


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01 Jan 2011
TL;DR: The entry into force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture marks the commitment of the world community to a freestanding convention directed at addressing both global needs for food security and internationally agreed objectives regarding the concepts of ‘access and benefit-sharing’ found in the Convention on Biological Diversity as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: The entry into force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture marks the commitment of the world community to a freestanding convention directed at addressing both global needs for food security and internationally agreed objectives regarding the concepts of ‘access and benefit-sharing’ found in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The sixth in a series of Guides to the implementation of particular international instruments and concepts, it seeks to promote greater understanding of the Treaty’s text, including some of the scientific, technical and legal issues upon which it is founded, and possible implications.

15 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explored the relationship between biodiversity, the implementation of systems to protect natural areas and the quality of institutions, and the utilization of the Nagoya Protocol framework in individual countries.
Abstract: One of the primary concerns of countries with high levels of biodiversity is the conservation of species and natural environments. This prioritization is based in part on a recognition of the importance of ecosystem services, understood as the various benefits that humans derive from ecosystems, which may be developed into goods and services that are transacted in markets. The Nagoya Protocol is an international agreement whose purpose is to provide a framework under which countries can support biodiversity conservation by regulating access to native genetic materials. Such materials may be of interest to companies, organizations, and institutions for commercial, non-commercial, or both purposes. Furthermore, genetic resources constitute important inputs in numerous industries, including those in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, botany and horticultural, agricultural, personal hygiene and cosmetics, and food and beverage sectors. The present study explores whether there is a relationship between biodiversity, the implementation of systems to protect natural areas and the quality of institutions, and the utilization of the Nagoya Protocol framework in individual countries. A Probit model was estimated to test these relationships, and a Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) was conducted to identify whether the aforementioned factors explain the execution of access and benefit sharing (ABS) agreements, as measured through the lodging of Internationally Recognized Certificates of Compliance (IRCC) in the Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House (ABSCH) of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The findings indicated that biodiversity conservation policies, specifically the designation of protected natural areas, are important factors that might motivate actors in Nagoya Protocol member countries to utilize the protocol system. The CCA also revealed that the quality of institution factors such as the protection of property rights, the efficiency of legal frameworks for dispute resolution, investor protection, and a low government regulation burden. also help to explain the utilization of ABS agreements.

15 citations

Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2012
TL;DR: The 2010 biodiversity targets have not yet been met as discussed by the authors and the latest data on the status and trends of biodiversity summarized in the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) show that the target had not been met (Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 2010).
Abstract: Biodiversity loss is one of the most critical threats to global environments that has already transgressed planetary boundaries (Rockstrom et al. 2009). Indeed, nonlinear, often abrupt changes can drive unacceptable and irreversible deterioration. Rockstrom et al. (2009) claimed that earth’s system cannot sustain the current rate of biodiversity loss without significant erosion of resilience. To halt this biodiversity loss, global efforts to achieve “by 2010 a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional, and national level,” called the 2010 biodiversity targets, have been made since the agreement by the world’s governments in 2002. However, the latest data on the status and trends of biodiversity summarized in the third edition of Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) show that the target had not been met (Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity 2010).

15 citations

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TL;DR: The challenges ahead for countries committed to achieving GSPC targets are discussed and the experience of the National Centre for Flora Conservation (CNCFlora), in Brazil, is used as a case study of successes in pursuing some targets, and some perceived failures.
Abstract: Brazil holds the largest flora in the world, with more than 35,000 described native species. However, a large portion of its flora is poorly known, and more than 2000 species are threatened with extinction. Because similar situations exist in virtually all other countries, the United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity launched a program called the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). The vision of GSPC is to halt the continuing loss of plant diversity through the achievement of 16 outcome-oriented global targets set for 2020. Here we discuss the challenges ahead for countries committed to achieving GSPC targets and use the experience of the National Centre for Flora Conservation (CNCFlora), in Brazil, as a case study of successes in pursuing some targets, and some perceived failures. We offer information that might help other countries, decision makers, and policymakers to address difficulties and move themselves toward achieving GSPC targets. We also synthesize the main targets upon which CNCFlora acts, their current situation, and the desired improvements necessary to achieve targets by 2020. Finally, we provide recommendations to actors, stakeholders, decision makers, and policymakers in Brazil that could foster conservation actions and strategies in the country.

15 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
2023112
2022219
2021107
2020116
201995
2018104