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Regional treaties

42 regional treaties and protocols

Abidjan Convention

Biological diversity
Chemicals and Waste
Marine and Freshwater
Africa
Glossary term(s):
Conservation, land-based marine pollution, marine pollution, Marine resources conservation, Ship-based marine pollution
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Apia Convention

Chemicals and Waste
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
national focal point, Protected areas, protection of habitat, Protection of species
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution

Chemicals and Waste
Climate and Atmosphere
Land and Agriculture
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
Air pollution, deforestation, long-range air pollution, Pollution
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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 ecosystem, Pollution
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Global treaties

8 global treaties and protocols

Basel Convention

Chemicals and Waste
Global
Glossary term(s):
Chemicals, Environmental Impact Assessment, Hazardous waste, Illegal trade, Labelling, Pesticides, Risk assessment, Waste, Waste exports, Waste management
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Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation

Environmental Governance
Chemicals and Waste
Global
Glossary term(s):
Compensation, Hazardous waste, liability, Waste exports
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Kyiv Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers

Environmental Governance
Chemicals and Waste
Global
Glossary term(s):
Access to information, Emissions, Exposure, Inventory, Pollution, Registration
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Minamata Convention on Mercury

Chemicals and Waste
Global
Glossary term(s):
Chemicals, hazardous substance, mercury, Waste management
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Rotterdam Convention

Chemicals and Waste
Global
Glossary term(s):
Chemicals, Hazardous waste, Pesticides, prior informed consent, severely restricted chemical, Trade, Waste, Waste management
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