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Protecting the Environment
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Boundary Waters Treaty
This treaty was established to to prevent and resolve fights and assist the Canadian and Americans shared water supply. -
Migratory Birds Protection Convention
This convention was called to protect international birds as they span across countries -
Ramsar Convention
This convention was called to focus on the conservation of the wetlands and to save the waterfowl. -
United Nations Conference of the Human Environment
This conference declared that humans were apart of the environment and affected it and were affected by it greatly. -
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
This agreement between Canada and the U.S.A. was made to reduce the amount of phosphorus but since has included toxic substances. -
World Conservation Strategy
This strategy was developed with the goal of encouraging countries to implement conservation strategies -
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
This convention was held to deal with the issue of overfishing and to sustain aquatic species and habitats. -
World Charter for Nature
This resolution was directed at Nations to recognize the important role of nature in our society and to preserve it -
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna
This program was established to address the needs of arctic species -
Convention on Biological Diversity
This convention was called to develope a plan to preserve biodiversity