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The document outlines key international instruments for biodiversity protection, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), CITES, and the Ramsar Convention. The CBD focuses on conserving biodiversity, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of genetic resources, while CITES regulates international trade of endangered species to prevent over-exploitation. The Ramsar Convention addresses the conservation of wetlands, emphasizing the need for coordinated international action to protect these vital ecosystems.

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Instruments for biodiversity protection at the international level

. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)


The CBD is one of the principal international agreements for the conservation of biological
diversity. It was agreed at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and sets out
commitments for maintaining the world’s biological diversity. The Convention has three main goals:
 The conservation of biodiversity;
Sustainable use of the components of biodiversity; and
Sharing the benefits arising from the commercial and other utilization of genetic resources in a
fair and equitable way.
 To achieve these goals, the Convention identifies a range of measures and approaches, including
the use of economic incentives and other incentive-based measures.
CITES
• 2. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora
and Fauna (CITES)
• CITES was agreed in1973 and aims to ensure that international
trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
• CITIES recognizes that international cooperation is essential for the
protection of certain species of wild fauna and flora against over-exploitation
through international trade.
• CITES protects approximately 5,000 species of animals and 25,000 species of
plants against over-exploitation through international trade. It works by subjecting
international trade
• in specimens of selected species to certain controls. These controls require,
among other things, all import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea, of species
covered by the Convention to be authorized through a licensing system.
CITES-introduction
• CITES is the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

• CITES was signed on 3 March 1973,


and entered into force on 1 July 1975

• CITES has been in operation


for almost 42 years
CITES Appendices
• Species subject to CITES regulation are divided amongst three Appendices
• Catergorized in three classes
• Appendix 1
• Appendix 2
• Appendix 3

"Species" means any species, subspecies, or geographically separate


Appendix I
– Species threatened with extinction, which are or may be
affected by trade
– International (commercial) trade in wild-taken specimens
is generally prohibited
– 625 animal species and 301 plant species
Appendix II
– Species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but for which
trade must be controlled to avoid their becoming so, and species
that resemble species already included in Appendix II
– International trade is permitted but
regulated
– 4685 animal species and 29105 plant species (97% of all listings)
cont
• The species covered by CITES are listed in three Appendices, according to the degree of
protection:
• Appendix I includes species threatened with extinction. Trade in specimens of these species is
permitted only in exceptional circumstances.
• Appendix II includes species not necessarily threatened with extinction, but in which trade must
be controlled in order to avoid utilization incompatible with their survival.
• Appendix III contains species that are protected in at least one country, which has asked other
CITES Parties for assistance in controlling the trade.
Appendix III
– Species for which a country is asking Parties to help with
its protection
– International trade is permitted but regulated (less
restrictive than Appendix II)
– 147 animal species and
119 plant species
3. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
Waterfowl Habitat

• The Convention on Wetlands was concluded in 1971 at Ramsar, Iran.


• It responds to the urgent need to combat widespread drainage and destruction of wetlands
and the habitats they provide for a large number of species, particularly waterbirds.
• The Convention requires Parties to designate suitable wetlands within their territory for
inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance
• Ramsar requires Parties to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands
now and in the future.
• The Convection emphasizes that the conservation of wetlands and their flora and fauna
can be ensured by combining far-sighted national policies with coordinated international
action.
• The Ramsar Convention promotes “the conservation and wise use of all wetlands
through local, regional and national actions and international cooperation

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