Legal References
Key Documents in Natural Resources Law
2011 | Ministerial Declaration of the High Level Segment of the Ninth Session of the United Nations Forum on Forests on the occasion of the launch of the International Year of Forests | UNFF9 Resolution on Forests for People, Livelihoods and Poverty Eradication
2010 | Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the 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
2007 | Non-legally binding instrument on all types of forests | Framework Convention on Climate Change Bali Action Plan & Reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries
2006 | International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 | Voluntary Guidelines on Biodiversity-Inclusive Impact Assessment | Framework Convention on Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development in Central Asia | UNGA Resolution on the International Year on Forests
2005 | Treaty on the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Forest Ecosystems in Central Africa and to establish the Central African Forests Commission (COMIFAC) | Protocol concerning the Conservation of Biological Diversity and the Establishment of Network of Protected Areas in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
2004 | Akwé: Kon Voluntary Guidelines for the Conduct of Cultural, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment regarding Developments Proposed to Take Place on, or which are Likely to Impact on, Sacred Sites and on Lands and Waters Traditionally Occupied or Used by Indigenous and Local Communities | Addis Ababa Principles and Guidelines for the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity | Guidelines on Biodiversity and Tourism Development | CBD technical document on the Ecosystem Approach
2003 | African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (Revised) | Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians and Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and Landscape Diversity
2002 | Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development | New Delhi Declaration on Principles of International Law Relating to Sustainable Development | Bonn Guidelines on ABS | South African Development Community Protocol on Forestry | The Black Sea Biodiversity and Landscape Conservation Protocol to the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution | Convention for Cooperation in the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of The Northeast Pacific
2001 | International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
2000 | Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity | Patent Law Treaty | UN Millennium Declaration
1999 | South African Development Community Protocol on Wildlife Conservation and Law Enforcement
1998 | Soil Protection Protocol to the Convention concerning the Protection of the Alps | Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade
1997 | Kyoto Protocol to the Convention on Climate Change
1996 | Mountain Forest Protocol to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the Alps
1995 | Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean
1994 | Convention to Combat Desertification | International Tropical Timber Agreement, 1994 | Nature Protection and Landscape Conservation Protocol to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the Alps
1993 | North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation | Regional Convention for the management and conservation of natural forest ecosystems and the development of forest plantations
1992 | Convention on Biological Diversity | Convention on Climate Change | Agenda 21: the United Nations Programme of Action from Rio | Declaration of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development | Statement of Principles for the Sustainable Management of Forests | Convention for the Conservation of the Biodiversity and the Protection of Wilderness Areas in Central America
1991 | Convention concerning the Protection of the Alps | Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe | Annex II to The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty - Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
1987 | Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development
1986 | Convention for the Protection of the Natural Resources and Environment of the South Pacific Region
1985 | ASEAN Agreement on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Protocol concerning Protected Areas and Wild Fauna and Flora in the Eastern African Region
1983 | Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region
1982 | World Charter for Nature | Convention on the Law of the Sea
1980 | World Conservation Strategy | Historical responsibility of States for the preservation of nature for present and future generations | Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources | Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation
1979 | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals | Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
1976 | Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South Pacific | Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution
1973 | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna | Agreement on Conservation of Polar Bears
1972 | Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage | Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment | Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals |
1971 | Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat
1970 | Patent Cooperation Treaty
1968 | African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
1967 | Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization
1964 | Agreed Measures for the Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora
1962 | Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding of Beauty and Character of Landscapes and Sites
1959 | The Antarctic Treaty
1958 | Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas
1950 | International Convention for the Protection of Birds
1948 | Statutes of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources | Constitution of the International Rice Commission
1946 | International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
1945 | Constitution of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
1940 | Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere
1933 | Convention Relative to the Preservation of Fauna and Flora in their Natural State
1893 | Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property