Environment Treaties and Conventions for Prelims

Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use – UPSC Prelims

Glasgow Leaders Declaration on Forests and Land Use: It is an ambitious declaration initiated by the United Kingdom to “halt deforestation” and land degradation by 2030. The declaration has been signed by over 105 countries including the UK, US, Russia and China. India has not signed it. India, Argentina, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and South Africa are …

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Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme(ITHCP) – UPSC Prelims

Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme(ITHCP): ITHCP was formed in 2014. It aims to save tigers in the wild, preserve tiger habitats, and support human populations living in tiger landscapes. This initiative was also formed to contribute to the Global Tiger Recovery Programme (GTRP). GTRP is a global effort to double tiger numbers in the wild …

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Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

CMS is an international treaty concluded under aegis of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), concerned with conservation of wildlife and habitats on a global scale. It is commonly abbreviated as Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) or the Bonn Convention. CMS aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range. It was signed …

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Brundtland Report

Formally called:  Our Common Future: Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development Released in 1987 Gave concept of “sustainable development” The Brundtland Commission’s characterization of ‘sustainable development’ is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The prominence given to ‘needs’ …

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Convention on Biological Diversity

Also known as Biodiversity Convention It is a multilateral treaty Opened for signature on 5 June 1992 in Rio De Janeiro Entered into force in 1993 It is legally binding Convention has 3 main goals : Conservation of biological diversity Sustainable use of its components; and Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic …

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Minamata Convention on Mercury

Minamata Convention: The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury and its compounds. It was agreed at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Geneva, Switzerland 2013. Controlling the anthropogenic releases of mercury throughout its lifecycle is one of the key obligations under the …

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

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES): Formally Called : Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. It is also known as Washington Convention It is a multilateral Treaty. Participation is voluntary. It is legally binding on the Parties, but it does not take …

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