International Environmental Treaties

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that aims to protect biodiversity and ensure the sustainable use of biological resources.

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement to combat climate change, adopted in 2015 by 196 countries.

The goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

The Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change all address deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping, including measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce the carbon intensity of shipping operations.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that provides a comprehensive framework for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. It includes provisions for the establishment and management of Marine Protected Areas as a key strategy for protecting marine biodiversity and ecosystems.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that aims to regulate the trade of endangered species and their parts. It establishes a system of permits and controls for the import, export, and re-export of listed species, with the goal of preventing their over-exploitation and ensuring their survival.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, is an international treaty that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands. It provides a framework for international cooperation and action to protect wetlands and their resources, and to promote their wise use.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international environmental treaty that aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system. It provides a framework for international cooperation to address climate change and its impacts.

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention, is an international treaty that aims to protect migratory species and their habitats. It provides a framework for international cooperation to conserve migratory species and their habitats, and to address threats to their survival.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that aims to promote sustainable development and protect the environment. It provides a framework for international cooperation to conserve biodiversity, ensure the sustainable use of biological resources, and promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.

CITES is an international agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in endangered species does not threaten their survival.

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement that aims to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C, preferably to 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty that aims to protect wetlands. It was adopted in 1971 and has been signed by over 170 countries. The convention provides a framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.

Several international agreements address the protection of traditional knowledge, including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).