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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity is an international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. It was adopted on 29 January 2000 and entered into force on 11 September 2003. More »

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Number of Parties: 162

Latest Ratifications: Uruguay (Nov 2 2011) Morocco (Apr 25 2011)

Reports on SCBD Activity:

Quarterly Reports Quarterly Reports   Monthly Bulletin Monthly Bulletin
Bi-Annual Newsletter Bi-Annual Newsletter   Year in Review Year in Review
 

News and Updates on Biosafety

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The United Nations Decade on Biodiversity

webpage UN Decade on Biodiversity website UN Decade Website
webpage Fact Sheet on the Cartagena Protocol
webpage Fact Sheet on the Nagoya—Kuala Lumpur Suppl. Protocol on Liability and Redress

   
   
Second National Report
Biosafety Awareness Survey
Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol   Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress
Strategic Plan for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Update on 2011-12-07
United Nations Environment Programme United Nations