To sustain the rich diversity of life on earth

• Earth Summit (Rio Conference 92- Agenda 21)
• No. of Member States 193 (150 in 1992)
• Member: 1993
• Focal Point: MFSC (Environment Division)
• Fundamental principle: Conservation, Sustainable Use and Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits
• Nepal Biodiversity Strategy, 2002
• NBS Implementation Plan, 2006
• Biodiversity Registration
• National Report on NBS
• Access to Benefit Sharing (draft)
• 2010- International Year of Biodiversity
• Global Environment Fund (GEF)- (incremental)
  • Political Focal Point MOF
  • Implementing Agencies- UNDP, WB, UNEP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to CBD 2003 (As a safety measure)

• Ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living organism (LMO)
• (Modern biotechnology may have adverse effect on biodiversity and risk to Human health)
• Focus on: Capacity building, Public Awareness and Participation, Risk Assessment and mgmt
• Socio-economic condition
• Ratified by 160 countries (signed in 2001 but not ratified by Nepal)

Convention Bodies:

• Conference of the Parties
• Scientific Bodies- SBSTTA (Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical, Technological Advice)
• Working Groups (review of Implementation, Protected Areas, etc)

2010 Biodiversity Target: Significant reduction of current rate of biodiversity

Loss at global, regional and national levels as a contribution to poverty alleviation and for the benefit of all life.

Revision of Nepal Biodiversity Strategy 2002 in 2010.