International Conventions and Agreements

The Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal is an international treaty that aims to reduce the movement of hazardous waste between countries and to minimize the generation of hazardous waste.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) is an international treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of POPs, which are chemicals that persist in the environment and can accumulate in the food chain.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer is an international treaty that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances, such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), and halons.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% compared to 1990 levels.

The Paris Agreement is an international treaty that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that aims to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity, ecosystems, and genetic resources.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade aims to ensure that exporters of hazardous chemicals and pesticides obtain the consent of importing countries prior to shipment and that importing countries have the necessary information to make informed decisions about the import of hazardous chemicals and pesticides.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of chemicals that persist in the environment and can accumulate in the food chain, chemicals that are toxic to humans and wildlife, and chemicals that contribute to climate change.

The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer aims to phase out the production and consumption of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons, and other ozone-depleting substances.

The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% compared to 1990 levels.

The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to conserve and sustainably use biological diversity, ecosystems, and genetic resources.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade aims to ensure that exporters of hazardous chemicals and pesticides obtain the consent of importing countries prior to shipment and that importing countries have the necessary information to make informed decisions about the import of hazardous chemicals and pesticides.