Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity and its contribution to sustainable development A/RES/72/221 ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, Recalling that, in its resolution 65/161, the General Assembly declared 2011–2020 the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity, with a view to contributing to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, 11 Recognizing that the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous peoples and local communities make an important contribution to the 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 thirteenth meeting entitled “Article 8 (j) and related provisions”,12 decision CBD/CP/MOP/VIII/1913 and decision 14 CBD/NP/MOP/DEC/2/7, Recalling the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 15 and the outcome document of the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly known as the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples, 16 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 and sustainable use of biological diversity, Recognizing also the important role of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, 17 an international agreement that stands at the intersection between trade, the environment and dev elopment in contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and in ensuring that no species entering into international trade is threatened with extinction, 18 and that should contribute to tangible benefits for indigenous peoples and lo cal communities, stressing the importance of basing the listing of species on agreed criteria, recognizing the economic, social and environmental impacts of poaching and of illicit trafficking in wildlife, where firm and strengthened action needs to be tak en on both the supply and demand sides, and emphasizing in this regard the importance of effective international cooperation among relevant multilateral environmental agreements and international organizations, Noting the contribution of parties to and the secretariat 19 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to the implementation of the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, its 20 Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, __________________ 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17-23294 United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/10/27, annex, decision X/2, annex. United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/COP/13/25, decision XIII/18. Adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety at its eighth meeting (see United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/CP/MOP/8/17). Adopted by the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization at its second meeting (see United Nations Environment Programme, document UNEP/CBD/NP/MOP/2/13). Resolution 61/295, annex. Resolution 69/2. United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 993, No. 14537. See resolution Conf. 16.7 of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. See resolution Conf. 16.3 (Rev. CoP17), entitled “CITES Strategic Vision: 2008–2020”. 3/9