Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

Name:	Convention on Biological Diversity
Abbreviation:	CBD
URL to homepage:	http://www.biodiv.org
Country:	Canada

Mandate

Arrange for and service meetings of the Conference of the Parties (Article 24 a.)

Perform the functions assigned to it by any protocol (Article 24 a.)

Prepare reports on the execution of its functions under this Convention and present them to the Conference of the Parties (Article 24 a.)

Coordinate with other relevant international bodies (Article 24 a.)

Perform such other functions as may be determined by the Conference of the Parties (Article 24 a.)

Relevance to forests by key words

Biological diversity, biological resources, biotechnology, genetic resources, providing genetic resources, domesticated or cultivated species, ecosystem, conservation, genetic material, habitat, in-situ conditions, protected area, sustainable use