The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), also known colloquially as the Biodiversity Convention, is the multilateral agreement that was opened for signing at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. It is an essential document for sustainable development. It falls within the purview of the UNEP. 196 countries have ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) as of this moment.
The Convention on Biological Diversity, which was signed by 150 country leaders at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992, is committed to encouraging sustainable development. The Convention recognises that biological variety is about more than plants, animals, and microorganisms and their ecosystems; it is about humans and our need for food security, medicines, clean air and water, shelter, and a healthy environment to live in.
