:: Handbook of the Convention on Biological Diversity - Including its Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

This book is a comprehensive reference to the achievements of the Convention and the Protocol. To this end, it includes the texts of the Convention, the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and every decision of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention and the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol. It explains, in a comprehensive manner, how the decisions of the Conference of the Parties have sought to give practical effect to the general obligations set out in the individual articles of the Convention. Other relevant material is also included.