Biodiversity Liaison Group

In order to enhance coherence and cooperation in implementation, a liaison group was established between the heads of the secretariats of the six biodiversity-related conventions. The Biodiversity Liaison Group or BLG, was formed in June 2004 and meets regularly to explore opportunities for synergistic activities and increased coordination, and to exchange information.

The Biodiversity Liaison Group (BLG) consists of the Heads of the Secretariat of the following conventions:

• Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage;
• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD);
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES);
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS);
• Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Convention);
• International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA);
• International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC).

Read the Modus Operandi of the Biodiversity Liaison Group.