Biodiversity Convention facts for kids
The Convention on Biological Diversity (often called the CBD) is an important international agreement. It's like a promise made by many countries around the world to protect Earth's amazing variety of life. This includes all kinds of plants, animals, and tiny living things, as well as the places they live. The CBD was first signed at a big meeting called the Rio Summit in 1992.
The main goals of the CBD are to:
- Help save the many different types of life on Earth (biodiversity).
- Make sure that natural resources are used in a way that can last for a long time (sustainable use).
- Share the benefits fairly that come from using genetic resources, like new medicines from plants.
The countries that have signed this agreement meet regularly to discuss how they are doing and what more needs to be done. The last big meeting, called the Conference of Parties (COP), happened in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt, in 2018.
Sometimes, there have been challenges in putting the CBD's plans into action. Some people have pointed out that it can be hard to agree on how to best protect nature while also making sure everyone benefits fairly, especially between richer and developing countries.
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A meeting at COP13 in Mexico, where countries discussed biodiversity.
See also
In Spanish: Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica para niños
