Introduction
- The Convention's approach to biodiversity
- The extent and occurrence of global biodiversity
Trends in genetic diversity
- Declining genetic diversity
- Manipulating genetic diversity
Trends in species diversity
- Extinction
- Threatened species
Trends in ecosystem diversity
- Biodiversity of marine and coastal ecosystems
  - The major zones of the oceans
  - Major marine communities
  - Major values and uses of marine and coastal ecosystems
  - Major impacts on marine and coastal ecosystems
  - Status and trends of species in marine and coastal ecosystems
- Biodiversity of inland water ecosystems
  - Major inland water systems
  - Diversity in inland water ecosystems
  - Major values and uses of inland water ecosystems
  - Major impacts on inland water ecosystems
  - Status and trends of species in inland waters
- Biodiversity of forest ecosystems
  - Where are forests?
  - Major forest types
  - Changes in forest cover
  - Major values and uses of forests
  - Major impacts on forests
  - Status and trends of species in forests
- Biodiversity of dry and sub-humid land ecosystems
  - Major types of dry and sub-humid lands
  - Major values and uses of drylands
  - Major impacts on drylands
  - Status and trends in species in dry and sub-humid lands
- Biodiversity of agricultural ecosystems
  - What is agricultural biodiversity?
  - Where does agricultural biodiversity occur?
  - The status of living agricultural resources
Impacts of global environmental problems on biological diversity
- Climate change
Monitoring trends in biodiversity

Chapter 2 The Convention on Biological Diversity

Introduction
- International environmental agreements
- Making the connections
- Financial resources for global environmental protection
- The negotiation of the Convention on Biological Diversity
The objectives and approach of the convention
Institutional structure of the convention
- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The decision-making process
Obligations on Parties to the Convention
- Article 6: National strategies and plans
- Article 7: Identification and monitoring of biodiversity
- Article 8: Conservation of biodiversity in-situ
- Article 9: Conservation of biodiversity ex-situ
- Article 10: Sustainable use
- Articles 11-14: Measures to promote conservation and sustainable use
- Articles 15-21: Benefits
Assessing implementation of the Convention
Cooperation

Chapter 3 The Operations of the Convention

Meetings of the Conference of the Parties and SBSTTA to date
- The Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA)
  - The form and content of decisions
  - The ecosystem approach
The major thematic areas covered by COP decisions
- Marine and coastal biological diversity - the Jakarta Mandate
- Forest biological diversity
- Agricultural biological diversity
- Biological diversity of inland waters
- Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands
- Mountain biological diversity
Cross-cutting issues covered by COP decisions
- Identification, monitoring and assessment, and indicators including the Global Taxonomy Initiative
- Knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
- Alien Species
- Tourism
- Biodiversity and climate change
- Migratory species
- Incentive measures and economic valuation of biological diversity
- Public education and awareness
- Impact assessment, liability and redress
- Access to genetic resources
- Clearing-House mechanism
- National Reporting
Adoption of protocols
- Biosafety
- Biosafety Clearing House
- The relationship between the Protocol and the WTO
Financial arrangements and the financial mechanism
- The financing of the Convention
- Financial resources
- The Global Environment Facility
- Additional financial resources
Annex to chapter 3
- The conduct of meetings
- Voting
- Regional coordination and representation
- The Group of 77
- Small Island Developing States

Chapter 4 Review of Implementation of the Convention at the National Level

Introduction
- Information on implementation
- First National Reports
- Reporting on the status of biological diversity and its conservation
Status of national biodiversity strategy and action planning
- Action to integrate conservation and sustainable use into other sectors
- Action to identify and monitor biological diversity and impacts upon it
- Article 8(j) and related provisions
- Protected areas
- Sustainable use
- Incentive measures
- Environmental impact assessment
- Access and benefit sharing
- Financial and human resources
- Mechanisms for sharing national experience
- Implementation of policies and actions across international borders
An in-depth case: agricultural biological diversity
- Identification, monitoring and assessment
- Research, best practices and technologies
- Strategies, programmes and action plans
- Policies and legislation
Conclusion

Chapter 5 Global Implementation of the Convention and Cooperation with other Conventions and Processes

Introduction Relevant international and regional agreements
- Institutional mechanisms for cooperation
- The potential for harmonisation among biodiversity-related conventions
Relevant regional and global processes under the major articles of the
- Convention
- Cooperation
- General measures for conservation and sustainable use
- Identification and monitoring
- In-situ conservation
  - Site-based approach
  - Species approach
  - Restoration of degraded ecosystems
- Alien species
- Traditional knowledge
- Ex-situ conservation
- Sustainable use of components of biological diversity
- Tourism
- Incentive measures
- Research and training
- Public education and awareness
- Impact assessment and minimising adverse impacts
- Access to genetic resources
- Access to and transfer of technology
- Exchange of information and technical and scientific cooperation
- Biosafety Clearing-House
- Handling of biotechnology and distribution of its benefits
- Financial resources
- National reporting
Thematic work programmes
- Marine and coastal biological diversity
- Inland water biological diversity
- Forest biological diversity
- Agricultural biological diversity
- Biological diversity of dry and sub-humid lands
Conclusion
Annex to chapter 5

Chapter 6 Outlook

National action
- Investing in public education and awareness
- Increasing stakeholder involvement in decision-making
- Completing and implementing national biodiversity strategies and action plans
- Improving sectoral and cross-sectoral integration
- Strengthening protected area networks
- Improving EIA legislation and procedures
- Strengthening the role of the national focal point
- Achieving policy coherence in national positions under different international instruments and processes
- Increasing information, training and capacity development
- Effective national reporting
- National level indicators of biodiversity
- Universal membership
Support for national action
- Improving scientific assessment procedures
- Reforming multilateral and bilateral aid mechanisms
Operations of the Convention
- Improving institutional mechanisms
- Strategic planning
- Measuring and improving compliance
Cooperation and governance
- The World Summit on Sustainable Development

Annex 1 Biodiversity information by country

Annex 2 Membership of Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Annex 3 GEF biodiversity projects

Annex 4 Information sources and further reading

Annex 5 Terminology, acronyms and abbreviations

Global Biodiversity Outlook 1

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