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International Environmental Treaties

This page of web links is adapted from the web page developed and maintained by ENTRI. Clicking on an individual treaty link below will take you to the ENRTI web page which provides information about - and links relevant to - that particular treaty.

Subject Index

· Global Climate Change

· Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

· Desertification and Land Cover Change

· Deforestation

· Conservation of Biological Diversity

· Transboundary Air Pollution

· Oceans and Their Living Resources

· Trade/Industry and the Environment

· Population Dynamics

Use CONTROL and Click on the title of a treaty to see the full text of that treaty, plus links to status and summary files for that treaty.

Global Climate Change

Rio Declaration 1992

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 1992

Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer 1992 1990 1987

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 1985

Desertification and Land Cover Change

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 1994

United Nations Conference on Desertification (UNCOD) 1977

International Tropical Timber Agreement 1994 1983

Conservation of Biological Diversity

Rio Declaration 1992

Convention on Biological Diversity 1992

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 1991 Antarctic Treaty 1959

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat 1987 1982 1971

ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1985

Protocol Concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern African Region 1985

International Tropical Timber Agreement 1983

World Charter for Nature 1982

Protocol Concerning Mediterranean Specially Protected Areas 1982

Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 1980

Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 1979

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 1979

Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds 1979

Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation 1978

Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 1976

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 1973

Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972

Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals 1972

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources 1968

Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora 1964

International Convention for the Protection of Birds 1950

Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere 1940

Transboundary Air Pollution

Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents 1992

Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution 1991 1985 1984 1979

Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context 1991

Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Air Quality 1991

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal 1989

Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Wastes 1986

Oceans and Marine Resources

Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific 2000

Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area 1996

Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries 1995

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1995 1994 1982 1958

International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas 1993

South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) 1993

Convention for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna 1993

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1992 1978 1973

Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic 1992

Niue Treaty on Cooperation in Fisheries Surveillance and Law Enforcement in the South Pacific Region 1992

Protocol on Protection of the Black Sea Marine Environment Against Pollution from Land Based Sources 1992

International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation 1990

Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1989 1980 1978

Protocol Concerning Marine Pollution Resulting from Exploration and Exploitation of the Continental Shelf 1989

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the South Pacific Region by Dumping 1986

Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region 1986

Convention on Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals 1984 1980 1976 1957

International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1984

International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1984 1976

Convention for the Conservation of Salmon in the North Atlantic Ocean 1982

Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution from Land-Based Sources 1980

Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific 1976

Protocol for the Prevention of Pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft 1976

Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea Against Pollution 1976

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources 1974

Nordic Environmental Protection Convention 1974

Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and Belts 1973

Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter 1972

Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping from Ships and Aircraft 1972

International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage 1971

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil Concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef 1971

Agreement for Cooperation in Dealing with Pollution of the North Sea by Oil 1969

International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 1966

Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (as amended) 1964

Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora 1964

Fisheries Convention 1964

Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water 1963

Antarctic Treaty 1959

North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention 1959

Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas 29 April 1958

Convention on the Continental Shelf 1958

Convention on the High Seas 1958

International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (1962, 1969, 1954)

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 1946

Trade/Industry and the Environment

Rio Declaration 1992

Guidelines Governing the Confiscation, Seizure, and Disposition of Wild Flora and Fauna Illegally Collected, Gathered, Acquired, Transported, and Imported Including Paraphernalia 1991

Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal 1989

Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities 1988

International Tropical Timber Agreement 1983

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora 1973

Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972