Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
A binding rule or body of rules prescribed by the government of a sovereign state that holds force throughout the regions and territories within the government's dominion. (Source: GEMET/RHW). In the context of international law a State party to an international treaty must ensure that its own domestic law and practice are consistent with what is required by the treaty. (Source: drafted)
Hierarchy
Broader: National jurisdiction
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Strategic Plans:
Target 14.5
Target 16.10
Target 5.c
Target 10.3
Target 16.b
Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts
Target 16: Enable Sustainable Consumption Choices To Reduce Waste and Overconsumption
Target 5.a
Target 10.5
Target A1
Target A5
Strategic Objective A
Strategic Objective C
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droit national
Russian
национальное законодательство
Spanish
derecho interno
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with National law
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 6 articles and paragraphs2 decisions1 document |
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Basel Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs27 decisions7 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 18 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 17 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 4 articles and paragraphs1 decision3 documents |
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Montreal Protocol | 5 decisions |
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Cartagena Protocol | 1 article or paragraph2 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 decision |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 3 articles and paragraphs10 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph188 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 3 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Rotterdam Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs4 decisions1 document |
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Barcelona Convention | 5 decisions |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 4 decisions |
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Offshore Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Aarhus Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | 1 document |
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Espoo Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Bamako Convention | 2 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 2 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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