UN Convention on Biological Diversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity is a multilateral treaty that aims to conserve biological diversity, promote sustainable use of its components, and ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources. The Convention has two supplementary agreements, the Cartagena Protocol and Nagoya Protocol, and has undergone several updates and revisions since its adoption in 1992. The Convention's 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) was held in 2021/2022 in Kunming, China and Montreal, Canada, and focuses on identifying Ecologically or Biologically Significant Marine Areas (EBSAs) and promoting the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity beyond areas of national jurisdiction.learn more on wikipedia