H.Con.Res. 34 — Expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.

H.Con.Res. 34 — Expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. | JustPolicyThe purpose of this resolution is to urge the Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. This treaty aims to address the significant loss of biodiversity around the world, which is largely driven by human activities. The resolution emphasizes the urgency of this issue, noting that nearly one million species are at risk of extinction. Key provisions of the resolution highlight that the United States is currently not a ratified member of the Convention, despite having signed it in 1993.