The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, adopted by the tenth Conference of the Parties (CO P) to the CBD promotes the effective implementation of the Convention through broad-based action by all Parties and stakeholders in order to halt the loss of biodiversity and ensure that by 2020 ecosystems are resilient and continue to provide essential services for human well-being and livelihoods. As such, the plan is intended as the overarching framework on biodiversity, not only for the biodiversity-related conventions, but for the entire United Nations system.