International Environmental Treaties

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, sets the global framework for climate finance and aims to mobilize $100 billion annually from developed countries to support climate action in developing countries.

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. The goal of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in 1992, is an international treaty that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change.

The Montreal Protocol, adopted in 1987, 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).

The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The Convention on Biological Diversity, adopted in 1992, aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, as well as the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), adopted in 1992, aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that prevents dangerous climate change.

The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, adopted in 1989, aims to reduce transboundary air pollution, including acid rain, by setting limits on emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, adopted in 1994, aims to combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas.

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, adopted in 1979, aims to protect migratory species and their habitats by promoting international cooperation and requiring member states to take measures to protect these species.

The Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (CPAT) is an international agreement that sets standards for the humane transportation of animals across borders.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that aims to conserve biodiversity, ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, and promote fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that aims to regulate the international trade of endangered species to prevent their over-exploitation and extinction.

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. It sets a long-term goal of achieving a climate-neutral world by the middle of the century.

The Montreal Protocol is not a common international environmental agreement, although it is an important international agreement that has been successful in reducing the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.