Need to knows - Treaties/conventions/declarations

7 important questions on Need to knows - Treaties/conventions/declarations

What is the London Convention (1993) about?

The preservation of animal life and plant life in their natural state.

What was the Ramsar (India) convention 1971 about?

Wetlands, of international importance especially rivers.

The Stockholm Declaration in 1972 was the 1st Earth summit, where was this summit's focus and what topic was introduced?


Foci: Nature conservation & Pollution.
Introduced: environment & poverty ((developing - developed) now more politely called: north - south)
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What does CITES stand for? (Washington Convention 1973

Convention on International Trade in endangered species.

What is meant by Sustainable Development according to the Brundtland report?

Developing in such a way that it does not compromise future generations. Specifically: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

What was the convention in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 all about?

Convention on biodiversity conservation: in situ and ex situ (seed banks, zoos, botanic gardens - genetic resources)

What was the Nagoya (Japan) protocol (2010) all about?

Access to genetic resources and the fair & equitable sharing of them.

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