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... Acknowledging further that special provision is required to meet the needs of developing countries, including the provision of new and additional financial resources and appropriate access to relevant technologies, ...
... Noting in this regard the special conditions of the least developed countries and small island States, ...
ARTICLE-8: In-situ Conservation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) Establish a system of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity;
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(b) Develop, where necessary, guidelines for the selection, establishment and management of protected areas or areas where special measures need to be taken to conserve biological diversity; ...
ARTICLE-9: Ex-situ Conservation [go to this ARTICLE]
... (d) Regulate and manage collection of biological resources from natural habitats for ex-situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in-situ populations of species, except where special temporary ex-situ measures are required under subparagraph (c) above; and ...
ARTICLE-12: Research and Training [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Contracting Parties, taking into account the special needs of developing countries, shall: ...
ARTICLE-17: Exchange of Information [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. The Contracting Parties shall facilitate the exchange of information, from all publicly available sources, relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking into account the special needs of developing countries. ...
ARTICLE-18: Technical and Scientific Cooperation [go to this ARTICLE]
... 2. Each Contracting Party shall promote technical and scientific cooperation with other Contracting Parties, in particular developing countries, in implementing this Convention, inter alia, through the development and implementation of national policies. In promoting such cooperation, special attention should be given to the development and strengthening of national capabilities, by means of human resources development and institution building. ...
ARTICLE-20: Financial Resources [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. The Parties shall take full account of the specific needs and special situation of least developed countries in their actions with regard to funding and transfer of technology. ...
... 6. The Contracting Parties shall also take into consideration the special conditions resulting from the dependence on, distribution and location of, biological diversity within developing country Parties, in particular small island States. ...
... 7. Consideration shall also be given to the special situation of developing countries, including those that are most environmentally vulnerable, such as those with arid and semi- arid zones, coastal and mountainous areas. ...