States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth\'s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their ... more »

States shall cooperate in a spirit of global partnership to conserve, protect and restore the health and integrity of the Earth\'s ecosystem. In view of the different contributions to global environmental degradation, States have common but differentiated responsibilities. The developed countries acknowledge the responsibility that they bear in the international pursuit of sustainable development in view of the pressures their societies place on the global environment and of the technologies and financial resources they command. (Principle 7, State Coooperation to Protect Ecosystems, Rio Declaration)

Broader term(s): Issues common to MEAs

  Basel Convention
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal
  CBD
The Convention on Biological Diversity
  Cartagena Protocol
The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  CMS
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
  CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
  Plant Treaty
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources
  Rotterdam Convention
Rotterdam Convention
  Stockholm Convention
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
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