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Theme of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), COP 12, 2014 was


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Wetlands for future

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Nature protects when she is protected

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Biodiversity for Sustainable Development

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Lets act before its late

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The correct option is C

Biodiversity for Sustainable Development


The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), known informally as the Biodiversity Convention, is a multilateral treaty. The Convention has three main goals: conservation of biological diversity (or biodiversity); sustainable use of its components; and

fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources The Convention was opened for signature at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 5 June 1992 and entered into force on 29 December 1993. 2010 was the International Year of Biodiversity.

Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 12) was held in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea in October 2014 under the theme, "Biodiversity for Sustainable Development,"

Conference of the Parties (COP 11) was held in Hyderabad, India in 2012.


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