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Treaties and MEAs in Marine and Freshwater

Regional treaties

38 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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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):
Deep sea, Financial mechanisms
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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, conservation, Sustainable use
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Antigua Convention

Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
Economy, Fisheries management, Marine resources conservation, Sustainable development
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Apia Convention

Chemicals and Waste
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Asia and the Pacific
Glossary term(s):
Conservation of species, National focal points, Protected areas, Protection of habitat
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Global treaties

10 global treaties and protocols

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):
Deep sea, Financial mechanisms
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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, conservation, Sustainable use
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International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Marine fishery, Marine resources conservation
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973

Marine and Freshwater
Global
Glossary term(s):
Marine pollution, Storage, Transport
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International Whaling Commission logo

International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling

Marine and Freshwater
Biological diversity
Global
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Documents and files

News

Esteban Elmer Catarina Mamani

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Omar Freddy Osco Alanoca

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Fránz Álvaro Quispe Olivera

Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture
Marine and Freshwater

Events

Nov
27
2024

Thirteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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Switzerland
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
Event
Chemicals and Waste
Climate and Atmosphere
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Land and Agriculture
Europe
Oct
23
2024

Tenth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Water Convention

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Slovenia
The Water Convention
Event
Environmental Governance
Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Global
Sep
22
2024

IWC69 | IWC Biennial Commission Meeting

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Peru
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
Event
Marine and Freshwater
Biological diversity
Latin America and the Caribbean

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