List of Environment Treaties with Global Field of Application

Note: For environment treaties with a regional scope or with restrictions, see in this encyclopedia.

• Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
• Paris Agreement
• Amendment to article 124 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
• International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 2015
• International Energy Charter
• Agreement between the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Government of the Republic of Ghana and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for Assistance in Securing Low Enriched Uranium for a Research Reactor
• Minamata Convention on Mercury
• The Arms Trade Treaty
• Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol
• Agreement on the Establishment of the Global Green Growth Institute
• Food Assistance Convention
• Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and their Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity
• Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
• Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks
• Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
• Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
• United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea
• Protocol to the Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology on the Seat of the Centre
• Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks
• Amendment to Annex B of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• International Tropical Timber Agreement 2006
• Protocol additional of 8 december 2005 to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)
• Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
• International Olive Oil and Table Olive Agreement, 2005
• Agreement for the establishment of the global crop diversity trust
• WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
• Protocol on Civil Liability and Compensation for Damage Caused by the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents on Transboundary Waters to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes and to the 1992 Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
• Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context
• Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public-Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters
• Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an international Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1992
• International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
• International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems On Ships
• Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels
• Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
• International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001
• United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
• Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances
• Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity
• Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation for Damage Resulting from Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
• Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 (1999 Protocol)
• International Convention on Arrest of Ships
• Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
• Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction
• Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
• Protocol to amend the Vienna Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
• Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management
• Amendments to Articles 6 (6) and 7 (1) of the Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
• 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972
• Protocol to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
• Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty
• International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996
• Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976
• Amendment to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal
• Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks
• Convention on Nuclear Safety
• Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for the Slender-billed Curlew
• Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982
• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particulary in Africa
• Agreement on Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
• International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994
• Agreement to Promote Compliance with International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels on the High Seas
• Amendment to Annex I and II to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972
• Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Conservation Measures for the Siberian Crane
• Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977
• Constitution for the Center for International Forestry Research
• Establishment Agreement for the Center for International Forestry Research
• Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage, 1971
• Protocol of 1992 to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage, 1969
• Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
• Convention on Biological Diversity
• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• International Sugar Agreement, 1992
• European Energy Charter
• International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (consolidated version)
• International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation
• Convention concerning Safety in the use of Chemicals at Work
• Amendment to Annex III to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter, 1972
• Convention concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries
• International Convention on Salvage
• Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
• Joint Protocol relating to the application of the Vienna Convention and the Paris Convention
• Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer
• Amendments to Articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
• Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
• Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident
• Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer
• Amendments to the Annex of the Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973
• Protocol to amend the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage
• Protocol to amend the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
• Statutes of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
• Amendment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Art. XXI)
• United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
• Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
• Amendments to the Annexes to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
• Protocol amending the International Convention Relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-going Ships
• Agreement governing the Activities of States on the Moon and other Celestial Bodies
• Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
• Amendment to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Art.XI)
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 – Annex III: Hazardous substances carried in packaged form
• International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants as amended on 23.10.1978
• Amendments to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter concerning Settlement of Disputes
• United Nations Convention of the Carriage of Goods by Sea
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships – Annex IV : Sewage
• Protocol of 1978 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) as modified by the Protocol of 1978
• Convention concerning the Protection of Workers against Occupational Hazards in the Working Environment due to Air Pollution, Noise and Vibration (ILO No. 148)
• Convention on the Prohibition of Military or any other Hostile Use of Environmental Modification Techniques
• Protocol to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund of Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage
• Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims
• Protocol to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
• Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development
• Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific
• Convention on Registration of Objects Launched into Outer Space
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) – Annex V (Optional): Garbage
• Protocol relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Marine Pollution by Substances other than Oil
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
• Application of Safeguards on Implementation of Article III (1) and (4) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
• Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter
• International Convention for Safe Containers
• Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
• Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
• Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction (London Version)
• Convention on International Liability for Damage caused by Space Objects (London Version)
• Convention Relating to Civil Liability in the Field of Maritime Carriage of Nuclear Material
• Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning Tank Arrangements and Limitation of Tank Size
• Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, concerning the Protection of the Great Barrier Reef
• Treaty on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea-Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil thereof (London Version)
• Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
• Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP)
• International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage
• International Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in Cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
• Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (London Version)
• Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts and the Return of Objects launched into Outer Space (London Version)
• Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and other Celestial Bodies (London Version)
• Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
• Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and under Water (London Version)
• Convention on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage
• Convention on the Liability of Operators of Nuclear Ships
• International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
• Convention placing the International Poplar Commission within the Framework of FAO
• Convention on the Continental Shelf
• Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas
• Convention on the High Seas
• Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone
• International Convention relating to the Limitation of the Liability of Owners of Sea-going Ships
• Protocol to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
• International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil, 1954, as amended in 1962 and 1969
• International Convention on Certain Rules concerning Civil Jurisdiction in Matters of Collision
• International Plant Protection Convention
• Convention on Road Traffic
• Constitution of the International Rice Commission
• Statutes of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (as revised in 1996)
• Convention on the International Maritime Organization
• International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
• Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Convention on International Civil Aviation Annex 16 – Aircraft Noise
• Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
• Protocol for the Prohibition of the Use in War of Asphyxiating, Poisonous or Other Gases, and of Bacteriological Methods of Warfare
• Treaty regulating the Status of Spitsbergen and conferring the Sovereignty on Norway