Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development A/RES/73/234 Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety 24 entered into force 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, 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 the Goals and targets met for all nations and peoples and for all segments of society, and recommitting to endeavour to reach the furthest behind first, Recommitting to ensuring that no country or person is left behind and to focusing our effort where the challenges are greatest, including by ensuring the inclusion and participation of those who are furthest behind, 1. Takes note of the report of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity; 31 2. Looks forward to the outcomes of the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, which met in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 17 to 29 November 2018, as well as the ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol and the third meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol, all under the proposed theme “Investing in biodiversity for people and planet”, and recognizes that the outcomes of the meetings will contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; 32 3. Takes note with appreciation of the Sharm el-Sheikh Declaration, adopted at the high-level segment of the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention; 4. Welcomes the initiative of Egypt to promote a coherent approach to addressing biodiversity loss, climate change and land and ecosystem degradation; __________________ 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 18-22557 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. A/73/255, sect. III. Resolution 70/1. 5/10