Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development A/RES/70/207 conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and that their wider application can support social well-being and sustainable livelihoods, Taking note of the decision adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at its twelfth meeting entitled “Article 8 (j) and related provisions”, 10 Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 11 and the outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, 12 Recognizing the vital role that women play in the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, and reaffirming the need for the full participation of women at all levels of policymaking and implementation for the conservation of biological diversity, Recognizing also the important role of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 13 an international agreement that stands at the intersection between trade, the environment and development, promotes the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, should contribute to tangible benefits for local people and ensures that no species entering into international trade is threatened with extinction, recognizing further the economic, social and environmental impacts of poaching and of illicit trafficking in wildlife, where firm and strengthened action needs to be taken on both the supply and demand sides, emphasizing in this regard the importance of effective international cooperation among relevant multilateral environmental agreements and international organizations, and further stressing the importance of basing the listing of species on agreed criteria, Noting the adoption by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, at its tenth meeting, of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 14 and acknowledging the role of access to genetic resources and equitable benefit -sharing arising from their utilization in contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, poverty eradication and environmental sustainability an d, thereby, to the achievement of sustainable development, Noting also that 91 States and 1 regional economic integration organization have signed and that 68 States and 1 regional economic integration organization that are parties to the Convention have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to the Nagoya Protocol, and noting in this regard that the Protocol entered into force on 12 October 2014, Noting further that the Nagoya Protocol, the objective of which is the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, including by appropriate access to genetic resources, by appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources and to _______________ 10 United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/12/29, decision XII/12. Resolution 61/295, annex. 12 Resolution 69/2. 13 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 993, No. 14537. 14 United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex, decision X/1. 11 3/7