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. There are currently 173 Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. An overview of the status of the Protocol is available here.
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Visit the Biosafety Clearing-House
The Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) is a platform for exchanging information on Living Modified Organisms established by Article 20 of the Cartagena Protocol, as part of the Clearing-House of the Convention established under Article 18, paragraph 3 of the Convention.
Ratifications
There are currently 173 Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. An overview of the status of the Protocol is available here.
