International Conventions and Biodiversity Conservation in India

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that aims to conserve biological diversity, ensure the sustainable use of its components, and ensure the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992.

Hyderabad, India, hosted the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP 11) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2012.

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) aims to protect migratory species of wild animals, their habitats, and migration routes.

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) was adopted in 1979.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands aims to protect wetlands and their resources, recognizing their importance for biodiversity conservation, water supply, and flood control.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to regulate international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was adopted in 1973.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) aims to combat desertification and land degradation, particularly in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) was adopted in 1994.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Forests (UNFF) aims to protect and promote the sustainable use of the world's forests.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Forests (UNFF) was adopted in 2000.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) aims to protect and promote the sustainable use of the world's oceans.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was adopted in 1982.