Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development A/RES/70/207 technologies, and by appropriate funding, contributes to the conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components, Noting that 195 States and 1 regional economic integration organization are parties to the Convention and that 169 States and 1 regional economic integration organization are parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, 15 Noting also that 50 States and 1 regional economic integration organization have signed and that 32 States and 1 regional economic integration organization that are parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety have deposited their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession to the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 16 Recalling the adoption by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention at its ninth meeting of the strategy for resource mobilization in suppo rt of the achievement of the three objectives of the Convention, 17 as well as decision X/3, adopted by the Conference of the Parties at its tenth meeting, 18 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, 19 Noting the outcomes of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol and the first meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol, all held in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea, in 2014, 1. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity; 20 2. Notes with appreciation the entry into force 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 on 12 October 2014; 3. Takes note with appreciation of the Gangwon Declaration on Biodiversity for Sustainable Development, adopted at the high -level segment of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention; 4. Encourages the respective parties, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to take concrete measures towards achieving the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity 1 and the Nagoya Protocol, requests the parties, in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to coherently and efficiently implement the obligations and commitments under the Con vention and the Protocol, _______________ 15 United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 2226, No. 30619. United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/BS/COP-MOP/5/17, annex, decision BS-V/11. 17 See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/9/29, annex I, decision IX/11. 18 See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex. 19 See United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/12/29, sect. I. 20 A/70/230, sect. III. 16 4/7