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Environmental Conventions

Kyoto Protocol It is an international protocol to reduce greenhouse gas


emissions.

Vienna Convention It is a convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer.

Montreal Protocol It is an international environment protocol on


substances that deplete the Ozone Layer.

Convention on It is a convention for the conservation of biological


Biological Diversity diversity.
(CBD)

Cartagena Protocol It is an international environmental protocol on


Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

CITES It is a convention on International Trade in


Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Bonn Convention It is a convention on the Conservation of Migratory


Species of Wild Animals.

Ramsar Convention It is called the Convention on Wetlands

Montreux Record It is a register of wetland sites on the List of


Wetlands of International Importance where changes
in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or
are likely to occur as a result of technological
developments, pollution or other human interference. It
is maintained as part of the Ramsar List.

Basel Convention It is a convention on the Control of Transboundary


Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal.

Rotterdam Convention It is an international environmental convention on Prior


Informed Consent (PIC) Procedure for Certain
Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International
Trade.

Stockholm Convention It is a convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants


(POPs)

Kigali Agreement It is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol.

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United Nations It is an international environmental treaty governing
Framework actions to combat climate change through adaptation
Convention on Climate and mitigation efforts directed at control of emission of
Change GreenHouse Gases (GHGs) that cause global
warming.

UNCCD It is a United Nations Convention to Combat


Desertification.

Nagoya Protocol It is an international environment protocol on Access to


Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable
Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization
(ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity
(CBD).

Minamata Convention It is an international environmental treaty intended to


protect health and the environment from the adverse
effects of mercury.

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