Bokani Hart Terminology Series
The Bokani Hart Terminology Series presents specialised English–French glossaries for international environmental law and ocean governance.
Designed as practical reference tools, the glossaries support translators, interpreters, legal practitioners and researchers working with multilingual treaty and policy documents.
BBNJ Agreement EN–FR Glossary
Part of the Bokani Hart Terminology Series
First Release in the Terminology Series
A specialised English–French glossary covering key terminology from the BBNJ Agreement (UN High Seas Treaty), with concise, context-aware definitions for real-world legal and policy use.
Designed for real-world use in translation, interpreting and policy contexts.
Version 1.0 — 2026
English–French
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Hart, B. (2026). BBNJ Agreement EN–FR Glossary.
About This Glossary
This glossary presents English–French terminology relating to the Agreement on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), adopted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
It focuses on key legal, institutional and scientific terms used in the Agreement and in related international environmental law frameworks. Each entry includes the English term, the French equivalent and a short definition to clarify usage in context.
The glossary is intended for translators, interpreters, legal practitioners and researchers working with multilingual legal and policy documents relating to ocean governance and marine biodiversity.
Version 1.0 contains 88 terms organised by thematic sections reflecting the structure of the BBNJ Agreement.
Keywords
BBNJ Agreement terminology · law of the sea glossary · ocean governance terminology
international environmental law terminology · English–French legal glossary · marine biodiversity terminology
Part of the Bokani Hart Terminology Series
Convention on Biological Diversity EN-FR Glossary
A specialised English–French glossary covering key terminology from the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable use and the governance of genetic resources.
Designed for real-world use in translation, interpreting and policy contexts relating to biodiversity and environmental governance.
Version 1.0 — 2026
English–French
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Hart, B. (2026). Convention on Biological Diversity EN–FR Glossary.
About This Glossary
This glossary presents English-French terminology relating to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and it’s related instruments.
It focuses on key legal, institutional and scientific terms used in the Convention and in associated international environmental law frameworks. Each entry includes the English term, the French equivalent and a concise definition to clarify usage in context.
The glossary is intended for translators, interpreters, legal practitioners and researchers working with multilingual legal and policy documents in biodiversity and environmental governance contexts.
Version 1.0 contains +70 terms organised by thematic sections reflecting the structure of the Convention.
Keywords
Convention on Biological Diversity terminology · CBD glossary · biodiversity law terminology
international environmental law glossary · English–French legal terminology
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety EN-FR Glossary
Part of the Bokani Hart Terminology Series
Essential terminology from the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, focusing on biotechnology, risk assessment and international regulatory frameworks.
Designed for real-world use in translation, interpreting and policy contexts relating to biosafety and biotechnology
Version 1.0 — 2026
English–French
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Hart, B. (2026). Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety EN–FR Glossary.
This glossary brings together key terminology used under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and related international biosafety and biotechnology frameworks.
It focuses on terminology linked to living modified organisms (LMOs), transboundary movement, modern biotechnology and biosafety governance within the broader context of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Terms that may appear intuitive — such as “living modified organism”, “contained use” or “modern biotechnology” — often carry highly specific meanings in legal and regulatory contexts.
The glossary is structured thematically and includes English–French equivalents, concise definitions and contextual notes to support real-world use in translation, interpreting and policy work.
It is designed as a practical reference tool for professionals working across environmental law, biosafety regulation, biodiversity governance and related scientific and legal fields.
Cartagena Protocol terminology · biosafety glossary · biotechnology terminology
living modified organisms (LMOs) · international environmental law glossary · English–French legal terminology
Forthcoming
Ocean Governance Glossary
Key terminology from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), covering maritime zones, jurisdiction and ocean governance frameworks.
UN Climate Change Glossary
Core terminology from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, including mitigation, adaptation and climate policy mechanisms.
Nagoya Protocol Glossary
Core terminology from the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-Sharing, focusing on access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from their use.