GEF [Global Environmental Facility] programme preparation : Zambia. A review of global environmental conventions and the National Environment Action Plan with comments on policy, institutional and capacity issues
International agreements
A guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on biological diversity is an historic committment by the world's nations to conserve biological diversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. It is the first global legal instrument to comprehensivly address all aspects of biological diversity. The guide illustrates the scientific, technical and legal issues which the Convention raises.
