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About CBD:: Aichi Targets? Diversity (CBD) at Its Nagoya Conference

The document discusses the Convention on Biological Diversity which was ratified by 196 nations at the 1992 Earth Summit to conserve biological diversity and use its components sustainably. It also mentions the Aichi Targets adopted by the CBD which provide a short term plan with 20 targets addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and promoting sustainable use and safeguarding ecosystems.

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About CBD:: Aichi Targets? Diversity (CBD) at Its Nagoya Conference

The document discusses the Convention on Biological Diversity which was ratified by 196 nations at the 1992 Earth Summit to conserve biological diversity and use its components sustainably. It also mentions the Aichi Targets adopted by the CBD which provide a short term plan with 20 targets addressing the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and promoting sustainable use and safeguarding ecosystems.

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About CBD:

 At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro


 is the international legal instrument for “the conservation of biological diversity,
the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the
benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources” that has been ratified
by 196 nations.
 Aichi Targets?
 The ‘Aichi Targets’ were adopted by the Convention on Biological
Diversity (CBD) at its Nagoya conference. It is a short term plan
provides a set of 20ambitious yet achievable targets
 Strategic Goal A: Address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss
 Strategic Goal B: Reduce the direct pressures on biodiversity and promote
sustainable use.
 Strategic Goal C: To improve the status of biodiversity by safeguarding
ecosystems, species and genetic diversity.
 Strategic Goal D: Enhance the benefits to all from biodiversity and ecosystem
services.
 Strategic Goal E: Enhance implementation through participatory planning,
knowledge management and capacity building.

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