CBD Cross-cutting issues
- Over and above the thematic programmes there are a number of other items on the COP's agenda addressing key cross-cutting issues of relevance to all thematic areas. Essentially these correspond to the issues addressed in the Convention's substantive provisions in Articles 6-20. For example, work has been initiated on biosafety; access to genetic resources; traditional knowledge, innovations and practices (Article 8(j)); intellectual property rights; indicators; taxonomy; public education and awareness; incentives; and alien species.
- Some cross cutting initiatives directly support work under thematic programmes, for example the work on indicators. Others are developing discrete products, which in some instances are quite separate from the thematic programmes - for example, the negotiations for a protocol on biosafety. These cross cutting issues have an important role to play in bringing cohesion to the work of the Convention as they provide the substantive bridges or links between the thematic programmes.
- Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit-sharing. - Traditional Knowledge, Innovations and Practices. - Biological Diversity and Tourism. - Climate Change and Biological Diversity. - Economics, Trade and Incentive Measures. - Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. - Impact Assessment, Liability and Redress. - Indicators. - Public Education and Awareness. |