The
Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971,
is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework
for national action and international cooperation for the
conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
This
convention adopts new provisions to establish a system for
the collective protection of cultural and natural heritage
with outstanding universal value.
The
Basel Convention is the first global environment treaty
that is concerned with the international transfer of hazardous
wastes. It aims to reduce their generation, to encourage
their disposal as close as possible to the generation source,
and to ensure its environmentally sound management.
The
main objective of the Convention is to achieve stabilization
of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at levels
that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference
with the climate system.
The
three main aims of the Convention are: i) The conservation
of biological diversity; ii) The sustainable use of the
components of biological diversity iii) The fair and equitable
sharing of the benefits arising from the utilisation of
genetic resources.
The
Convention aims to promote effective action to counter desertification
and to mitigate the effects of recurrent serious droughts
through innovative local programmes and international partnerships.
