Abstract:Since the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) entered into force on Dec. 29, 2003, a decision\|making system and compliance mechanism for CBD implementation has been formed at the international level, which are constituted by the Conference of Parties, and meetings of the Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA), Ad hoc working group meetings and technical experts group meetings. Guided by the Ecosystem Approach, CBD has developed 7 Thematic Programs for different ecosystems; put forward guidelines including the main objects and principles for 10 cross\|cutting issues, and adopted the Strategy Plan which is aiming at a significant reduction of the current rate of biodiversity loss at the global, regional and national level by 2010. Meanwhile, during the international negotiation, parties developed various interests groups. The Ninth Conference of Parties (COP\|9), held at Bonn, Germany in May, 2008, made progress on negotiating an international regime for access and benefit\|sharing of genetic resources, adapting climate change′s impacts on biodiversity, and establishing a protected area system for marine areas beyond national jurisdictions. COP-9 also requested to concentrate the resources to implement the programs and plans that have already been developed at the international level.