1 Introduction
2 Sustainable land use: definition and international governance to date
3 Thematic cornerstones of sustainable land use in the CBD
3.1 Goals, targets and indicators
3.2 Fundamental principles
3.2.1 The Ecosystem Approach
3.2.2 The Addis Ababa Principles on Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
3.3 Thematic programmes of work
3.4 Conclusions
4 Options for strengthening the global governance of sustainable land use through the CBD
4.1 Agenda-setting: Starting to create a common understanding of what sustainable land use is
4.2 Promoting institutional coordination
4.3 Integrating sustainable land use concerns into existing policies and institutions
4.4 Creating new policies and institutions: a ‘Land Protocol’ under the CBD?
4.4.1 Under what formal conditions is it possible to adopt a CBD protocol?
4.4.2 Under what political conditions has it been possible to adopt the CBD protocols?
5 Conclusions
5 References