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This resolution expresses the urgent need for the United States Senate to provide its advice and consent for ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), a treaty originally signed by the U.S. in 1993 but never ratified. The resolution highlights several key points: human activities are causing unprecedented biodiversity loss, with nearly 1 million species potentially facing extinction; every UN member state except the U.S. has ratified the CBD; the U.S. is already legally compliant with the treaty's obligations and often aligns federal agency plans with its initiatives; however, by not being a full party to the convention, the U.S. is limited to an "observer" status without voting rights, which diminishes its influence in global conservation and biodiversity decision-making. The resolution argues that the U.S., historically a leader in international conservation efforts, should ratify the treaty to maintain its global leadership role and ensure its national security and economic interests are represented in international biodiversity discussions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/34/all-info