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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

Range of procedures and actions taken by a state and it's competent authorities to ensure that persons or organizations failing to comply with laws or regulations are brought back into compliance or punished through appropriate action. (Source: Glossary of terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)

The execution, carrying out or putting into effect an order, regulation, law or official decree. (Source:GEMET/BLD)

Hierarchy

Broader: National law
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Enforcement

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with Enforcement. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Basel Convention
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
Convention on Migratory Species
Stockholm Convention
Montreal Protocol
Cartagena Protocol
Nagoya Protocol
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
World Heritage Convention
Kyoto Protocol
Rotterdam Convention
Barcelona Convention
Prevention and Emergency Protocol
Offshore Protocol
Governing Council
Aarhus Convention
Abidjan Convention
Jeddah Convention
United Nations Environment Assembly

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Compliance under the Basel Convention - Specific submissions

Video - Port State Measures to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Why would States not comply? How to promote compliance

Enforcement, Compliance and Implementation

Criminal Activities