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Biological Diversity

• Convention for the Conservation of the Biodiversity and Protection of Wilderness Areas in Central America (1992)

• Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in the Nature State (1933)

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Animals (1979)
  • Agreements
    • Agreement on the Conservation of Seals in the Wadden Sea (1990)
    • Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area (ACCOBAMS) (1996)
      • Indicative List of Species
      • Conservation Plan
    • ASCOBANS (1991)
    • Eurobats (1991)
    • Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) (1995)
      • Report on the Asia Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy: 2001-2005 International Workshop in Naha City, Japan, 16-19 October 2000

  • Memoranda of Understanding
  • Siberian Cranes
    • Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the Siberian Crane (1998)
  • Turtles
    • Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of African Sea Turtles (1999)
    • Central American Sea Turtle Conservation Workshop (PDF)
    • Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and Their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia (2000) (PDF)
  • Curlews
    • Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the Slender-billed Curlew , Numenius tenuirostris (1994)

  • World Charter for Nature (1982)

• Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)
  • Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)

• World Heritage Convention (1972)

• Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972)

• Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (1979)
  • Treaty summary
  • Signatures and ratifications
  • National declarations and reservations
  • Monaco Declaration (1994)

• Agenda 21: Conservation of Biological Diversity

• International Undertaking on Plant Genetic Resources (2001)

• Agreement on the Repatriation, Restoration and Monitoring of Agrobiodiversity of Native Potatoes and Associated Community Knowledge Systems (2004)