Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism
The Belgian node of The Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Languages: French, English, Dutch. |
Clearing-House Mechanism for Convention on Biological Diversity
Information resources, on-line forums, etc., related to the world-wide implementation of the Convention. |
Convention on Biological Diversity
The CBD is a global, comprehensive agreement addressing all aspects of biological diversity: genetic resources, species, and ecosystems. Primary site for information, implementation, reports, documents and links. |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
CITES is an international treaty drawn up in 1973 to protect wildlife against over-exploitation, and to prevent international trade from threatening species with extinction. Web site includes text of the convention, publications, research programs, datab |
Convention on Migratory Species - Convention sur Espèces Migratrices - Convenio sobre Especies Migratorias
The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or the Bonn Convention) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. It is one of a small number of intergovernmental t |
Feasibility Study for a Harmonised Information Management Infrastructure for Biodiversity-related Treaties
The study is available either in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. |
Global Biodiversity Forum - GBF
An independent and open mechanism to analyze and discuss priority ecological, economic, institutional and social issues related to the options for action to conserve biodiversity, and use biological resources sustainably and equitably. Designed to provid |
Global Programme of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
The GPA aims at preventing the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities by facilitating the duty of States to preserve and protect the marine environment. |
Nature and biodiversity contact points in Belgium
Contact points for international nature- and biodiversity-related agreements and organisations. |
Netherlands Clearing-House Mechanism for Biodiversity
An overview of CBD initiatives taken within the Netherlands. |
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
An intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. |
The Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Also known as the Bern Convention, June 1982. Objectives: to conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats; to promote co-operation between states; to give particular emphasis to endangered and vulnerable species, including endangered and vuln |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
The Convention promotes new approaches to managing dryland ecosystems. Official documents, reports, action programmes, regional and general information about desertification. |
