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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: 159

International Year on Biodiversity 2010

Fact sheet for IYB 2010
Fact sheet for IYB 2010
 
IYB 2010 Website
IYB 2010 website

Update on 2010-07-14
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