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The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) open-box

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  • Country : Kenya
  • Joint Date : 1973
  • Scope :

    Assessing the environmental status of the whole world and includes several programs. Environmental Resources Management, which includes (18) programs. Complementary programs, including (6) programs.

The Prior Informed Agreement (Rotterdam) regarding specific chemicals and pesticides in chemical trade (PIC). open-box

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  • Country : Switzerland
  • Joint Date : 1999
  • Scope :

    This agreement aims to enhance the exchange of information on chemicals between exporting and importing countries.

Basel International Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. open-box

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  • Country : Switzerland
  • Joint Date : 1994
  • Scope :

    This agreement aims to prevent the risks of hazardous waste resulting from mismanagement, to control the reception and transfer of hazardous waste, and to limit it, and to avoid illegal disposal of countries producing hazardous waste.

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). open-box

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  • Joint Date : signed it in 2002 and ratified it in 2004
  • Scope :

    This agreement aims to make clear decisions about the danger of some chemicals to human health and the environment, to prohibit their use and to stop or ban dealing with certain chemicals.

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. open-box

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  • Country : Germany
  • Joint Date : 1994
  • Scope :

    This agreement aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

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