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All the Convention’s articles and COP decisions can be found on the Convention website: www.biodiv.org.

Article 6: national strategies and cross sectoral approach
The development of national biodiversity action plans and strategies to be integrated into relevant sectoral and cross-sectoral plans and policies (such as National Forest Programmes).

Article 8: in-situ conservation
The conservation of ecosystems, natural habitats and species in their natural surroundings (protected areas networks).

Article 8h and decision VI/L.13: Invasive alien species
Prevention of introduction and mitigation of the impacts of invasive alien species that threaten ecosystems, habitats and species and related guiding principles.

Article 8j and related provisions: participation and indigenous peoples rights
Protection of traditional knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous peoples and sustainable use of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits.

Article 10: sustainable use of biological resources
Sustainable use of the components of biological diversity, including the integration of conservation and sustainable use of biological resources into national decision-making.

Article 10 c: customary use
Protection of customary use in accordance with traditional practices compatible with conservation and sustainable use.

Article 14, decision V/18, 2 and decision VI/7: impact assessment and minimising adverse impacts
Promotion of environmental impact assessment (EIA), introduction of appropriate measures to avoid adverse impact of activities on biodiversity, and guidelines for incorporating biodiversity-related issues into EIA legislation or processes and in Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

Decision II/8, V/6 and VI/12: ecosystem approach
The ecosystem approach as the primary framework of action under the Convention, 12 guiding principles for its application and five points of operational guidance.

Decision VI/22 : Forest biological diversity
Eight years (2002-2010) holistic and action-oriented work programme on forests.