Treaties on the environment Treaties on the environment The Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora"
The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels is a legally binding international treaty signed in 2001. It was created in order to halt the decline of seabird populations in the southern hemisphere, particularly albatrosses and procelarids, which are threatened by introduced species on their breeding islands, pollution and being taken as by-catch by long-line fisheries (which kills more than 300,000 seabirds a year). The Agreement requires measures be taken by signatory governments to reduce by-catch (by the use of mitigation measures), protection of breeding colonies and control and removal introduced species from breeding islands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels"
ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution is an environmental agreement signed in 2002 between ASEAN nations to bring haze pollution under control in Southeast Asia. ...more on Wikipedia about "ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution"
The Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate, also known as AP6, is an international non- treaty agreement between Australia, India, Japan, the People's Republic of China, South Korea, and the United States announced July 28 2005 at an Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum meeting and launched on January 12 2006 at the Partnership's inaugural Ministerial meeting in Sydney. Foreign, Environment and Energy Ministers from partner countries agreed to co-operate on development and transfer of technology which enables reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Ministers agreed a Charter, Communique and Work Plan that outline a ground-breaking new model of private-public taskforcess to address climate change, energy security and air pollution. ...more on Wikipedia about "Asia-Pacific Partnership for Clean Development and Climate"
The Basel Convention (verbose: Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal) is an international treaty that was designed to reduce the movements of hazardous waste between nations, and specifically to prevent dumping of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries (LDC). The Convention is also intended to minimize the amount and toxicity of wastes generated, to ensure their environmentally sound management as closely as possible to the source of generation, and to assist LDCs in environmentally sound management of the hazardous and other wastes they generate. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basel Convention"
The China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement is a treaty between Australia and China to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries. Towra Point Nature Reserve plays a role in the agreement, being an area in Australia used by migratory birds. CAMBA came into force on September the first, 1988. ...more on Wikipedia about "China Australia Migratory Bird Agreement"
The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources"
The Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals is part of the Antarctic Treaty System. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals"
The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty that was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. The Convention has three main goals: ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on Biological Diversity"
The Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context is a UNECE convention signed in Espoo, Finland in 1991 that entered into force in 1997. It was instrumental in the creation of the Strategic Environmental Assessment ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context"
The Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources of the High Seas is an agreement that was designed to solve through international cooperation the problems involved in the conservation of living resources of the high seas, considering that because of the development of modern technology some of these resources are in danger of being overexploited. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on Fishing and Conservation of Living Resources of the High Seas"
The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, often abbreviated as Air Pollution, is intended to protect the human environment against air pollution and to gradually reduce and prevent air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution"
The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 1979, also known as the Bern Convention (or Berne Convention), came into force on June 1, 1982. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats"
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement between Governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1963 at a meeting of members of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival and accords varying degrees of protection to more than 30,000 species of animals and plants. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna"
The Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques (abbreviated ENMOD Convention) is a 1976 international treaty prohibiting the military or other hostile use of environmental modification techniques. It entered into force on October 5 1978. ...more on Wikipedia about "Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques"
There are numerous international environmental agreements made to protect the environment in different ways. Many of these are legally binding. ...more on Wikipedia about "Environmental agreement"
The International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling is an international agreement (see environmental agreement) signed in 1946 designed to make whaling sustainable. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling"
The International Tropical Timber Agreement (often abbreviated as Tropical Timber 83) is an agreement to provide an effective framework for cooperation between tropical timber producers and consumers and to encourage the development of national policies aimed at sustainable utilization and conservation of tropical forests and their genetic resources. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1983"
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994 also known as Tropical Timber 94 was drafted to ensure that by the year 2000 exports of tropical timber originated from sustainably managed sources and to establish a fund to assist tropical timber producers in obtaining the resources necessary to reach this objective. ...more on Wikipedia about "International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994"
The Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement (JAMBA) is a treaty between Australia and Japan to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries. Towra Point Nature Reserve plays a role in the agreement, being an area in Australia used by migratory birds. JAMBA was entered into force on April the thirtieth, 1981. ...more on Wikipedia about "Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement"
The Kyoto Protocol or Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international treaty on climate change. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kyoto Protocol" shortopedia, there's no better way.
The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972, commonly called the "London Convention" or "LC '72" and also abbreviated as Marine Dumping, is an agreement to control pollution of the sea by dumping and to encourage regional agreements supplementary to the Convention. It covers the deliberate disposal at sea of wastes or other matter from vessels, aircraft, and platforms. It does not cover discharges from land-based sources such as pipes and outfalls, wastes generated incidental to normal operation of vessels, or placement of materials for purposes other than mere disposal, providing such disposal is not contrary to aims of the Convention. It entered into force in 1975. As of 2005, there were 81 Parties to the Convention. ...more on Wikipedia about "London Convention"
MARPOL 73/78 (short for marine pollution and the years 1973 and 1978) is an abbreviated form of the Protocol of 1978 Relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution From Ships, 1973. It is also known as Ship Pollution protocol. ...more on Wikipedia about "MARPOL 73/78"
The Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of a number of substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. The treaty was opened for signature on September 16, 1987 and entered into force on January 1, 1989. Since then, it has undergone five revisions, in 1990 ( London), 1992 ( Copenhagen), 1995 ( Vienna), 1997 ( Montreal), and 1999 ( Beijing). Due to its widespread adoption and adherence it has been hailed as an example of exceptional international cooperation with Kofi Annan quoted as saying it is "Perhaps the single most successful international agreement to date...". ...more on Wikipedia about "Montreal Protocol"
Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution Concerning the Control of Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides or Their Transboundary Fluxes, opened for signature on 31 October 1988 and entered into force on 14 February 1991, was to provide for the control or reduction of nitrogen oxides and their transboundary fluxes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nitrogen Oxide Protocol" Stay cool with http://www.shortopedia.com. shortopedia
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