General Measures for Conservation and Sustainable Use

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	Reform existing policies to achieve compatibility between the biodiversity conservation and resources use
	Evolve appropriate legislative tools to support the implementation of the Convention
	Encourage cooperation between all stakeholders to prevent duplication of activities and to provide for more effective conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological resources
	Develop a widely applicable system of incentives for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components
	Incorporate strong biodiversity considerations into land-use planning
	Encourage research aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
	Promote building of national human and institutional capacities for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
	Promote all forms of education and awareness on the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable use of its components
	Strengthen biodiversity principles within the Environmental Impact Assessment procedures
	Establish a biodiversity relevant national clearing-house mechanism
	Strengthen the support of financial mechanisms for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity at the national level