Policy and Law

The Policy and Law Division (PLD), in collaboration with the CIC Applied Science and Culture Divisions, aims to advocate for the benefits of wildlife conservation through sustainable use. In today’s political landscape, science alone is often insufficient to promote the advantages of sustainable practices.

The three pillars of sustainability—economy, ecology, and social matters—are interconnected with the Division’s work.

The principle of sustainable use is widely recognized in the United Nations (UN) and various international agreements. In the realm of biodiversity conservation, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) identifies the sustainable use of biological diversity components as one of its three main pillars. This principle is further reinforced by the Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines for the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity. The PLD embraces these principles and seeks to identify activities that promote mutual benefits in their implementation.