Conventions and Protocols related to various environmental and humanitarian issues
Wetlands
Ramsar Convention :
An international treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Migratory Birds
Bonn Convention (CMS) :
Also known as the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, it aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species throughout their range.
Ozone Layer
Vienna Convention :
Provides a framework for international efforts to protect the ozone layer.
Montreal Protocol :
An international agreement designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and use of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
Mercury
Minamata Convention :
A global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury.
Warfare
Geneva Protocol :
Prohibits the use in war of asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and of bacteriological methods of warfare.
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Stockholm Convention :
A global treaty to protect human health and the environment from POPs, which are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife, and have harmful impacts on human health or the environment.
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides
Rotterdam Convention :
Promotes shared responsibility and cooperative efforts among Parties in the international trade of certain hazardous chemicals to protect human health and the environment.
Hazardous Wastes
Basel Convention :
Aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of hazardous wastes by regulating their transboundary movements and ensuring their environmentally sound management.
