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International environmental agreements with international organizations
No. | Agreement | Effective | Details | Signed |
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1 |
Convention on Biological Diversity The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity |
1993. 12. 29 | The first global agreement to cover all aspects of biological diversity: the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components, and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources. | 1994. 10. 03 |
1-1 |
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity |
2003. 09. 11 | An international agreement which aims to ensure the safe handling, transport and use of living modified organisms (LMOs) resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. | 2007. 10. 03 |
1-2 |
Nagoya Protocol on Acess to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity |
2014. 10. 12 | A supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) which aims at sharing the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way. | 2011. 09. 20 |
2 |
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
1994. 03. 21 | An international environmental treaty to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic (human induced) interference with the climate system. | 1993. 12. 14 |
3 |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification |
1996. 12.26 | An international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa. | 1999. 08. 17 |
4 |
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat |
1975. 12. 21 | An intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. | 1997. 03. 28 |