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Plastic Pollution and the Cartagena Protocol
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What is the main objective of the Cartagena Protocol?
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To prevent the introduction of living modified organisms (LMOs) that may have adverse effects on biodiversity and human health.
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety is an international agreement that aims to ensure the safe handling, transport, and use of living modified organisms (LMOs). It was adopted in 2000 as a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).