Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 40% of the world's economy is based directly and indirectly on the use of biological resources. It is therefore not surprising that sustainable use of biological diversity is one of the three objectives set out in the Convention’s first article, and that Decision V/24 frames sustainable use as one of the Convention’s cross-cutting issues. More »
Upcoming Meetings
10–11 September 2025, Rome, Italy
13th International Conference of Sustainable Development
27–31 October 2025, Panama City, Panama
61st session of the International Tropical Timber Council and sessions of the Associated Committees (ITTC-61)
