strategy
Strengthening institutions for conserving biological diversity
Synonyms:
Establishing institutions for sustainable use of biological resources Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.Agenda 21 recommends: strengthening existing institutions and/or establishing new ones responsible for the conservation of biological diversity; considering the development of mechanisms such as national biodiversity institutes or centres.
Broader:
StrengtheningStrengthening institutionsBuilding capacity for conserving biological diversity Facilitates:
Maintaining biological collectionsInforming about biodiversity issuesDeveloping methods for conserving biological diversityIncreasing trained personnel for conserving biological diversity Facilitated by:
Ensuring sustainable use of biological resources Subjects:
Resources → Resources Biosciences → Biology
Development → Sustainable development
Conservation → Conservation
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
