UNEP MILESTONES
1972: UNEP established after UN Conference on the Human Environment
1973: Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
1979: Bonn Convention on Migratory Species
1985: Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
1987: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
1989: Basel Convention on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste
1992: Convention on Biological Diversity
1995: Global Programme of Action (GPA) launched to protect marine environment from land-based sources of pollution
1998: Rotterdam Convention on Prior Informed Consent
2000: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety adopted to address issue of genetically modified organisms
2000: Malmö Declaration- a call for action by the first Global Ministerial Environment Forum
2001: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
2002: World Summit on Sustainable Development reaffirms UNEP’s central role in international efforts to achieve sustainable development
2005: Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity Building adopted by UNEP Governing
Council mandating national level support to developing countries
2005: World Summit emphasizes key role of environment in sustainable development
2009: Governments unanimously decide to launch negotiations on an international mercury treaty
2009: UNEP releases the Climate Change Science Compendium 2009
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