Political aspects	Contribution according to the Articles of the CBD
National reports and documents	Practical information
Partnering role and cooperation	Links to competent authorities

Political aspects:

• Ratification process

• Implementation of the Convention in Belgium

• Belgian legislation on biodiversity

National reports and other national documents:

• First National Report (1998)

• Second National Report (2001)

• Report on indicators of biological diversity (2001)

• An extensive list of other documents

Partnering role and cooperation with developing countries:

• Partnering Role for Developing Countries

• Cooperation with Developing Countries

Belgian contribution according to the Articles of the Convention:

• Article 8j: Indigenous traditional knowledge

• Article 13: Public-awareness and education

Practical information:

• Belgian National Focal Point to the CBD

• Other biodiversity-related Focal Points in Belgium

• Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism

• Steering Committee 'Biodiversity Convention' of the CCIEP

Links to competent authorities at the federal, regional and thematic levels:

Brussels  Region	Flemish Region	Walloon Region	Federal level
North Sea	Biodiversity Resources in Belgium (PPS Science Policy)		Belgian Biosafety Server