Important Environmental Conferences, Conventions and Protocols

1. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: 1971

2. Stockholm Conference: 1972

3. Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage: 1972

4. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora): 1973

5. World Conservation Strategy: 1980

6. Nairobi Declaration: 1982

7. World Charter of Nature: 1982


8. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention): 1983

9. Vienna Convention for the Protection of Ozone Layer: 1985

10. Montreal Protocol for Ozone Depleting Substances: 1987

11. Helsinki Declaration: 1989

12. Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes: 1989

13. Earth Summit: 1992

14. UNFCCC: 1992

15. CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity): 1992

16. UN Convention on Desertification: 1994

17. Kyoto Protocol: 1997

18. Stockholm Convention on (Persistent Organic Pollutants) POPs: 2000

19. Johannesburg Declaration: 2002

20. UN World Summit: 2005

21. Bali Summit on Climate Change: 2007