Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development A/RES/74/221 Noting also that 195 States and 1 regional economic integration organization are parties to the Convention, noting further that 91 States and 1 regional economic integration organization have signed the Nagoya Protocol and that 122 States and 1 regional economic integration organization that are parties to the Convention have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance, ap proval or accession to the Nagoya Protocol, and noting that 171 States and 1 regional economic integration organization are parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity 23 and that 46 States and 1 regional economic integration organization are parties to the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 24 Welcoming the entry into force of the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on 5 March 2018, Recalling the adoption by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its ninth meeting of the strategy for resource mobilization in support of the achievement of the three objectives of the Convention, 25 as well as decision X/3, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting, 26 on the review of its implementation, and the targets for resource mobilization, under Aichi Target 20 of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, adopted by the Conference of the Parties in its decision XII/3, 27 Noting the outcomes of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, 28 the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol 29 and the second meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol, 30 all held in Cancun, Mexico, in 2016, Recalling with appreciation the Cancun Declaration on Mainstreaming the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity for Well-being, adopted at the highlevel segment of the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, 31 Noting the outcomes of the eighteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Sp ecies of Wild Fauna and Flora, held in Geneva from 17 to 28 August 2019, and of the fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, held in New Delhi from 2 to 13 September 2019, 32 which will contribute significantly to the protection and sustainable use of species and ecosystems, Taking note of the African Ministerial Declaration on Biodiversity and the Pan-African Action Agenda on Ecosystem Restoration for Increased Resilience, adopted in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on 13 November 2018, Reiterating the pledge that no one will be left behind, reaffirming the recognition that the dignity of the human person is fundamental, and the wish to see __________________ 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 19-22490 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2226, No. 30619. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/5/17, annex, decision BS-V/11. United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I, decision IX/11. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/12/29, sect. I. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/13/25, sect. I. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/CP/MOP/8/17, sect. I. See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/NP/MOP/2/13, sect. I. United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/13/24. See ICCD/COP(14)/23/Add.1. 5/11