Discuss, in brief, the following: Issues dealt with in Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Convention on Biological Diversity, is an international treaty that was adopted in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992. Its objective is to develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Some of the issues dealt within the Convention on Biological Diversity include: Measures and incentives for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Regulated access to genetic resources and traditional knowledge, including Prior Informed Consent of the party providing resources. Sharing, in a fair and equitable way, the results of research and development and the benefits arising from the commercial and other utilization of genetic resources with the Contracting Party providing such resources (governments and/or local communities providing the traditional knowledge or biodiversity resources utilized). Access to and transfer of technology, including biotechnology, to the governments and/or local communities that provide traditional knowledge and/ or biodiversity resources. Technical and scientific cooperation. Impact assessment. Education and public awareness. Provision of financial resources. National reporting on efforts to implement treaty commitments.