Definition(s)
Agreements concluded between states in written form and governed by international law, whether embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments, and whatever its particular designation. (Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties)
Hierarchy
Broader: Environmental Rule of Law
Narrower: AcceptanceAccessionAdoptionAdvisory bodiesAgreementsAmendmentsAnnexesAppendicesBilateral agreementsBureausCommon but differentiated responsibilitiesComplianceConferences of the PartiesConventionsDepositariesEntry into forceExemptionsFinancial rulesGoverning bodiesJoint liaison groupsMemorandum of UnderstandingMultilateral Environmental AgreementsMutually agreed termsNational focal pointsNegotiationsNon-partiesNotificationsObserversPartiesPreamblesProtocolsRatificationReservationsRules of ProcedureSecretariatsSignatureTreatiesVotingWithdrawal
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
Related content
In other languages
French
accord international
Russian
международное соглашение
Spanish
acuerdo internacional
Arabic
اتفاقية دولية
Explore content
Follow up the links below to see InforMEA content related to International agreements coming up
from several external sources.
Multilateral environment agreements tagged with International agreements
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
view the content tagged with
International agreements. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
 |
Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Basel Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs |
 |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 1 article or paragraph |
|
Nagoya Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
 |
Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Rotterdam Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | 4 documents |
 |
Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
|
Bamako Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph |
 |
Minamata Convention on Mercury | 2 articles and paragraphs |
|
United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |
Multimedia
The London Convention
Background of the Minamata Convention
The UNCCD Process
