conservation

conservation

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)

species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979)

acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate

Keywords

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (1966) : conservation [Keywords]

all peoples freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development; In no case may a people be deprived of its own means of subsistence.

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe - Final Act - Helsinki 1975 (1975) : conservation [Keywords]

Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe

Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) : conservation [Keywords]

the conservation of biological diversity, the sustainable use of its components and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits

The Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) : conservation [Keywords]

achieve stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system achieved within a time-frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change, to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973) : conservation [Keywords]

species threatened with extinction which are or may be affected by trade

Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) : conservation [Keywords]

cultural heritage: architectural works, monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings, groups of buildings, sites (works of man or the combined works of nature and man)

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (1979) : conservation [Keywords]

acknowledge the importance of migratory species being conserved and of Range States agreeing to take action to this end whenever possible and appropriate

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971) : conservation [Keywords]

areas of marsh, fen, peatland or water, whether natural or artificial, permanent or temporary, with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed six metres

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (2000) : conservation [Keywords]

ensuring an adequate level of protection in the safe transfer, handling and use of living modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and human health

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development (1992) : conservation [Keywords]

Human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development. They are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature.

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa (1994) : conservation [Keywords]

combat desertification and mitigate the effects of drought in countries experiencing serious drought through effective action at all levels with a view to achieve sustainable development in affected areas.