Protecting The Environment

By jm802
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    Protecting the Environment

  • Boundary Waters Treaty

    This treaty was established to to prevent and resolve fights and assist the Canadian and Americans shared water supply.

  • Migratory Birds Protection Convention

    This convention was called to protect international birds as they span across countries

  • Ramsar Convention

    This convention was called to focus on the conservation of the wetlands and to save the waterfowl.

  • United Nations Conference of the Human Environment

    This conference declared that humans were apart of the environment and affected it and were affected by it greatly.

  • Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement

    This agreement between Canada and the U.S.A. was made to reduce the amount of phosphorus but since has included toxic substances.

  • World Conservation Strategy

    This strategy was developed with the goal of encouraging countries to implement conservation strategies

  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

    This convention was held to deal with the issue of overfishing and to sustain aquatic species and habitats.

  • World Charter for Nature

    This resolution was directed at Nations to recognize the important role of nature in our society and to preserve it

  • Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna

    This program was established to address the needs of arctic species

  • Convention on Biological Diversity

    This convention was called to develope a plan to preserve biodiversity