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International Environmental Law: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity

International Agreements

IEA Database
This resource from the University of Oregon includes of 100,00 member actions and provides a comprehensive list of bilateral and multilateral environmental agreements
Agenda 21: Programme of Action for Sustainable Development (1992)
Antarctic Treaty (1959)
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000)
Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)
Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (1980)
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (“Ramsar”) (1971)
North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (1993)
Paris Protocol (1982)
Protocol on Environmental Protection (1991)
Regina Amendments (1987)
Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992)
Statement of Principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests (1992)
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought (1994) and Strategic Framework (2018-2030)
UN Forest Instrument (2018)