The Biodiversity Convention was an international treaty created by the united nations in 1992 at the Rio Summit, which differnt countries have signed up for. This convention is a practical tool that is dedicated to the importance of promoting sustainable development and raising the awareness of a clean and healthy environment. This was then translated into UK law as the Biodiversity action plan. Its encompasses:
- plants
- animals
- micro-organisms
- ecosystems
- people
- food
- security
- medicine
- air
- water
- shelter