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Convention on Biological Diversity
ARTICLE 12
:
Research
and
Training
ARTICLE 12:
Research
and
Training
The
Contracting Parties
, taking into
account
the
special
needs of
developing countries
, shall:
(a)
Establish
and maintain
programmes
for
scientific
and
technical
education
and
training
in
measures
for the
identification
,
conservation
and
sustainable use
of
biological diversity
and its
components
and provide
support
for such
education
and
training
for the
specific
needs of
developing countries
;
(b)
Promote
and
encourage
research
which
contributes
to the
conservation
and
sustainable use
of
biological diversity
, particularly in
developing countries
,
inter alia
, in
accordance
with
decisions
of the
Conference of the Parties
taken in
consequence
of
recommendations
of the
Subsidiary Body
on
Scientific
,
Technical
and
Technological
Advice
; and
c) In keeping with the
provisions
of
Articles
16
,
18
and
20
,
promote
and
cooperate
in the use of
scientific advances
in
biological diversity
research
in developing
methods
for
conservation
and
sustainable use
of
biological resources
.
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