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Convention on Biological Diversity, signed by 150 governments
at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, is the main instrument
for protecting biodiversity and ensuring equitable and sustainable
access to the benefits of the Earth's genetic riches and a
healthy environment. But much has yet to be done just a few
years before the 2010 deadline agreed by the international
community for achieving significant results in reducing biodiversity
loss.
The links between biodiversity and climate change are the focus of International Day for Biodiversity 2007, celebrated on 22 May, focusing on how biodiversity is forced to adapt to changing temperatures and weather patterns, or face extinction.
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