Environment Treaties and Conventions for Prelims

Madrid Protocol:  The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (also known as the Madrid Protocol) provides for comprehensive […]

Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use: It is an ambitious declaration initiated by the United Kingdom to “halt

Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme(ITHCP): ITHCP was formed in 2014. It aims to save tigers in the wild, preserve tiger

CMS is an international treaty concluded under aegis of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), concerned with conservation of wildlife and

Formally called:  Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development Released in 1987 Gave concept of

Also known as Biodiversity Convention It is a multilateral treaty Opened for signature on 5 June 1992 in Rio De

Minamata Convention: The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects

United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change It is an international environment treaty Opened for signature in 1992 Came into

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): Formally Called : Convention on International Trade

Ramsar Convention: It is an international treaty It aims conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands The convention provides the framework