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  • Environmental Protection

    Communities of all sizes, from townships to the national government, establish laws that govern how individuals acting within the community are to conduct themselves. The environment is arguably one of the newest considerations to be decided by and incorporated into the body of the law. The […]

  • Protection of Animal Life

    Hierarchical Display of Protection of animal life Environment > Environmental policy > Environmental protectionEnvironment > Natural environment > Natural resources > Animal resourcesEnvironment > Natural environment > Wildlife > Protected speciesEnvironment > Natural environment > […]

  • Protection of Plant Life

    Hierarchical Display of Protection of plant life Environment > Environmental policy > Environmental protectionEnvironment > Natural environment > Natural resources > Plant resourcesEnvironment > Natural environment > Wildlife > Protected speciesAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > […]

  • Protected Species

    Hierarchical Display of Protected species Environment > Natural environment > WildlifeEnvironment > Natural environment > Physical environment > Biosphere > BiodiversityEnvironment > Environmental policy > Environmental protection > Protection of plant lifeScience > Natural and […]

  • Speciesism

    Historically there have been two major routes for defending animal experimentation: deontological and utilitarian. Deontological arguments attempt to identify a fundamental difference between humans and non-human animals which morally justifies a difference in treatment. The previous argument does not directly challenge the claim that humans and non-human animals are relevantly different. However, the dilemma does…

  • Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities

    Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities Global Program of Action for the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities (GPA) UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme. Overview The GPA aims at preventing the degradation of the marine environment from land-based activities by facilitating the realization…

  • Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals

    Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Details Done at Date (Signature): Jun 23, 1979 Entry into Force: Agreement Type: Multilateral Treaties Place of Adoption: Bonn Treaty Status: In Force Field of Application: Global Agreements and Conventions Depository: Germany Other Details Languages…

  • Endangered Species

    CITES in International Trade Meaning of Cites, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international […]

  • Endangered Species

    CITES in International Trade Meaning of Cites, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international […]

  • Protocol on Environmental Protection

    Protocol on Environmental Protection   ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS For the purposes of this Protocol: (a) “The Antarctic Treaty “means The Antarctic Treaty done at Washington on 1 December 1959; (b) “Antarctic Treaty area”means the area to which the provisions of the Antarctic Treaty apply in accordance with Article VI of that Treaty; (c) “Antarctic Treaty…

  • Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region

    Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region   Article I DEFINITIONS In this Agreement and in the appendices hereto, the following terms shall have the meaning hereby assigned to them, save as otherwise provided: a) The South East Asia and Pacific Region, hereinafter called “The Region,”comprises the territories in South East…

  • Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment

    Protection & Preservation of the Marine Environment   PART XII PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 192 General obligation States have the obligation to protect and preserve the marine environment. Article 193 Sovereign right of States to exploit their natural resources States have the sovereign right to exploit their…

  • Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region

    Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Eastern African Region   Article 1 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE 1. This Convention shall apply to the Eastern African region, hereinafter referred to as “the Convention area”as defined in paragraph (a) of article 2. 2. Except as may be otherwise provided in…

  • Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine

    Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine   Article 1 GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE This Convention shall cover the marine environment, coastal zones and related inland waters falling within the jurisdiction of the States of the West and Central African Region, from Mauritania to Namibia inclusive, which have become Contracting Parties to this…

  • Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution 2

    Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Chemical Pollution   Article 1 1. In order to improve the quality of the Rhine waters, the Contracting Parties will take, in accordance with the following provisions, appropriate measures to: a. Eliminate pollution from the surface waters of the Rhine basin by dangerous substances included in the…