Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).: En4-381/1-5-2018E-PDF
"The Convention on Biological Diversity arose from a growing recognition that the diversity of nature is aglobal asset of tremendous value to present and future generations. It aims to conserve nature, ensure natureis used sustainably and that the benefits to people from the use of genetic diversity is shared fairly. Canada ishome to significant wild spaces and iconic wildlife and Canadians place high value in Canada’s naturalspaces. For this reason, Canada was the first industrialized country to ratify the Convention in 1992 and we are the proud host of the CBD Secretariat, located in Montreal"--Plain language summary.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment and Climate Change Canada. |
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| Title | Compendium of Canada's engagement in international environmental agreements and instruments. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Recueil des engagements du Canada aux accords et instruments internationaux sur l'environnement. Convention sur la diversité biologique. Caption title. "Compendium edition: October 2018." Issued also in HTML format. |
| Publishing information | [Gatineau, Quebec] : Environment and Climate Change Canada = Environnement et changement climatique Canada, 2018. ©2018 |
| Description | 1 online resource (3 unnumbered pages) |
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| Subject terms | Biological diversity Nature conservation Multilateral agreements |