Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
A national entity or authority designated by a State Party and charged with facilitating the State Party's compliance with international agreements at the national level. Most treaties commit parties to designate a national focal point. (Source: InforMEA/MMA)
Hierarchy
Broader: International agreements
In other languages
French
point focal national
Russian
национальный координационный центр
Spanish
centro nacional de coordinación
Arabic
مركز تنسيق وطني
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with National focal points
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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National focal points. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
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Basel Convention | 9 articles and paragraphs23 decisions1 document |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 7 articles and paragraphs6 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 article or paragraph5 decisions |
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Cartagena Protocol | 1 article or paragraph2 decisions |
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Nagoya Protocol | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 81 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 3 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 3 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph10 decisions |
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Dumping Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 decision |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Espoo Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Abidjan Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Cartagena Convention | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Bamako Convention | 2 decisions |
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Carpathian Convention | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 4 articles and paragraphs |