Both access to and transfer of technology among Contracting Parties are essential elements for the attainment of the objectives of this Convention. The Convention also calls upon its contracting Parties to promote scientific and technological cooperation in the field of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

These pages summarize the pertinent conceptual work under the Convention, leading to its programme of work and its implementation strategy, as well as to the establishment of the BioBridge Initiative (BBI).

The work on scientific and technological cooperation is also supported and facilitated through the Consortium of Scientific Partners.