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| International Protocols and Treaties related to Environment |
| Protocols / Treaties |
Year |
Purpose |
| Ramsar Convention on Wetlands |
1971 |
Conservation and sustainable use of wetlands |
| Biodiversity Conservation |
1972 |
Protection, Preservation, and management of ecosystems and natural habitats. |
| Convention on International Trade of Wild animals |
1973 |
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora |
| Bonn Convention on Migratory Species of Wild animals |
1979 |
Aims to conserve migratory species of wild animals and Birds |
| Vienna Convention |
1985 |
for the protection of Ozone Layer |
| Montreal Protoco |
1987 |
for the protection of Ozone Layer |
| Basel Convention |
1989 |
Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal |
| UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) |
1992 |
Change in Earth Climate System due to anthropogenic interference. |
| Kyoto Protocol (UNFCCC) |
1997 |
to reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
| Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity |
2000 |
to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) |
| United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification |
1994 |
to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought through national action programs |
| Rotterdam Convention |
1998 |
to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals |
| Stockholm Convention |
2001 |
Aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). |
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