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International Day for Biological Diversity

A/RES/49/119View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 89 Environment and sustainable development, published in 1995.

What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects
ConferencesGenetic ResourcesInternational DaysRecommendationsTreaties

What’s in this document?

3 operative paragraphs
1
Welcomes the recommendation of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held at Nassau from 28 November to 9 December 1994, to designate 29 December International Day for Biological Diversity;
2
Proclaims 29 December, the date of the entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity,2 International Day for Biological Diversity;

2See United Nations Environment Programme, Convention on Biological Diversity (Environmental Law and Institutions Programme Activity Centre), June 1992.

3
Requests the Secretary-General and the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme to take all steps necessary to ensure the successful observance of International Day for Biological Diversity.

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