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Regional treaties

17 regional treaties and protocols

Abidjan Convention

Biological diversity

Chemicals and Waste

Marine and Freshwater

Africa

Glossary term(s):

Environmental conservation, Land-based marine pollution, Marine pollution, Marine resources conservation, Ship-based marine pollution

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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)

Biological diversity

Africa

Europe

Glossary term(s):

Conservation of species, Economy, Environmental monitoring, Migratory species, Waterbirds, Wetlands

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Agreement on the Conservation of Gorillas and their Habitats

Biological diversity

Africa

Glossary term(s):

Agreements, Habitats, Multilateral Environmental Agreements, Range states, International cooperation

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Bamako Convention

Chemicals and Waste

Africa

Glossary term(s):

Hazardous waste, Waste, Waste exports

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Barcelona Convention

Chemicals and Waste

Biological diversity

Marine and Freshwater

Africa

Europe

Glossary term(s):

Land-based marine pollution, Marine ecosystems, Pollution

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Global treaties

41 global treaties and protocols

Aarhus Convention

Environmental Governance

Global

Glossary term(s):

Access to information, Access to justice, Public participation

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Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)

Biological diversity

Global

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Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

Marine and Freshwater

Global

Glossary term(s):

Agreements, Conventions, Implementation, Consultation, Mining, National law, Regulations, Exploitation, Reporting, Economy

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Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction

Marine and Freshwater

Global

Glossary term(s):

Areas beyond national jurisdiction, Environmental conservation, Sustainable use

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Basel Convention

Chemicals and Waste

Global

Glossary term(s):

Chemicals, Environmental Impact Assessment, Hazardous waste, Labelling, Pesticides, Risk assessment, Waste, Waste exports, Waste management, Wildlife trafficking

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Documents and files

National submissions
National Action Plans (330)
National submissions
National Reports (2313)
Law and cases
National Legislation (26774)
Law and cases
Court Decisions (457)

News

8th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to AEWA (MOP8) Postponed to 2022

Biological diversity

Lead Poisoning in Waterfowl: 30 Years of Progress but there Is still Work to Do!

Biological diversity

World Migratory Bird Day Celebrated Globally on 8 May

Biological diversity

Events

Nov

10

2025

9th Session of the Meeting of the Parties to AEWA

Botswana

Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA)

Event

Biological diversity

Africa

May

19

2025

Regional dialogue for member States of the Southern African Development Community and the East African Community on the update or revision of national and regional biodiversity strategies and action plans

South Africa

Convention on Biological Diversity

Event

Biological diversity

Africa

Mar

18

2025

Regional preparatory meeting for the 2025 COPs for the Africa region

Zambia

Stockholm Convention

Event

Chemicals and Waste

Africa

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Central African Republic

Congo (Brazzaville)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Eswatini, Kingdom of

Sao Tome and Principe

United Republic of Tanzania