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Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

… Diversity, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna, Convention on the … the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and … and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species Target 9 By 2020, invasive alien …
20 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… contents 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Endemic species Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial … mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species Climate change 3. Definition of marine … and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… contents 1. Why protecting the marine environment? Endemic species Other uses 2. Impact of human activities Industrial … mining Tourism and infrastructure development Fisheries Invasive alien species Climate change 3. Definition of marine … and indiscriminate fishing practices, marine pollution, invasive alien species and climate change. Industrial and …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the CMS Family - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… Points for the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and its Instruments Book: … habitat loss and degradation; by- catch; underwater noise; invasive alien species; wildlife disease; illegal hunting and … http://www.informea.org/terms/invasive-species http://www.informea.org/terms/pollution …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

UN Watercourses Convention User’s Guide

… reading 180 Article 22 | Introduction of Alien or New Species 181 22.1 Commentary 181 22.2 Application 182 22.3 … States. 22.1 Commentary Alien or new species that become invasive are considered to be a major direct driver of … states’. 357 Convention on Biological Diversity, ‘Invasive Alien Species – Status, impacts and trends of alien …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Auditing the Implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs): A Primer for Auditors

… Thus, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) seeks to ensure that no wildlife species … loss (habitat change, overexploitation, pollution, invasive alien species and climate change) are either … Auditors52 P art III Another threat to biodiversity, the invasive species, is addressed by the International Plant …
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Regional Sea Agreements

… Biological Diversity and Ecosystems has four elements: 1. Species and habitats: assessments and development of measures to protect and conserve species and habitats included on the OSPAR List of Threatened … It pays especial attention to the introduction of alien invasive species and reminds Parties of the obligation of …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Marine and Freshwater

Factsheet - Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans

… oil spills – and the response to them - conserving marine species and maintaining healthy ecosystems. All of them, … marine pollution, such as oil, chemicals, litter, and invasive species; n The destruction of ecosystems and habitat caused …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Marine and Freshwater

Introduction to the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… seas need protection by and from the planet’s dominating species. The oceans are thought to have been formed as a … lost cargo and equipment, sewage, garbage, fumes and invasive exotic species. Dumping is the deliberate disposal of wastes at sea. …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Glossary of terms for negotiators of multilateral environmental agreements

… of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Secretariat of … by human activities. Alien species are not necessarily invasive species. Alpine Convention Convention on the … related to The Area. Intervention Synonym for “statement.” Invasive species A species that invades natural habitats. IOC …
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