Stockholm declaration 1972 and rio declaration 1992. The ninth meeting of the conference of the parties to the stockholm convention cop9. Managing the conference services and information technology teams are amongst his main responsibilities, including the development of a joint clearinghouse mechanism for the basel, rotterdam and stockholm conventions. The evolution of environmental issues on the agenda of international institutions can be better understood by dividing the post war periods into three periods defend by two major land mark meetings the united nations conference on human environment. Included are 1 provisional agenda, 2 annotations to the provisional agenda, 3 provisional rules of procedure, 4 draft declaration on the human environment, 5 planning and management of human settlements for environmental quality subject. The contracting governments undertake to communicate to and deposit with the secretarygeneral of the intergovernmental maritime. Stockholm declaration has highly influence in the development of international environmental laws and policies.
He joined the secretariat of the stockholm convention in october 2006 as information officer. Pdf on jan 1, 2011, philippe boudes and others published united nations conference on the. Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention. They remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically and accumulate in the fatty tissue of humans and wildlife. Solas international convention for the safety of life at sea.
The text of the stockholm convention was adopted by the conference of the plenipotentiaries stockholm, 22 may 2001 and entered into force on 17 may 2004. Over the years, environment and ecology have been evolved as one of the most important topics of upsc and state pcs exams. The conference formulated an important declaration, popularly called the stockholm declaration on environment. Pdf united nations conference on the human environment. The stockholm guide visitstockholm visit stockholm uses cookies to ensure you the best experience on our website. It was the uns first major conference on international environmental issues, and marked a turning point in the development of. Pops are chemicals that remain intact in the environment for long periods, become widely distributed geographically, accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms and are toxic to humans and wildlife. Download environmental conventions and protocols notes pdf in hindi and english for upsc exam here. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the parties to this convention, recognizing that persistent organic pollutants possess toxic properties, resist degradation, bioaccumulate and are transported, through air, water and migratory species, across international boundaries and deposited far from their place of release, where they. United nations framework convention on climate change the parties to this convention, acknowledging that change in the earths climate and its adverse effects are a common concern of humankind, concerned that human activities have been substantially increasing the atmospheric. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from highly dangerous, longlasting chemicals by restricting and ultimately eliminating their production, use, trade, release and storage.
Solas international convention for the safety of life at sea articles of the international convention for the safety of life at sea, 1974 article iii laws, regulations article iii laws, regulations. Hans corell undersecretarygeneral for legal affairs. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is an international environmental treaty, signed in 2001 and effective from may 2004, that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants pops. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants 3 any errors identi. Stockholm 1972 declaration of the united nations conference. The united nations conference on the human environment also known as the stockholm conference was an international conference convened under united nations auspices held in stockholm, sweden from june 516, 1972. United nations framework convention on climate change. Article information, pdf download for multilateral solutions to bilateral problems. Singled out for their persistence and ability to be transported long distances, they can affect. Declaration of the united nations conference on the human environment the united nations conference on the human environment, having met at stockholm from 5 to 16 june 1972,having considered the need for a common outlook and for common principles to inspire and guide the peoples of the world in. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants pops.
Ddt and the stockholm convention states on the edge of noncompliance acknowledgements we would like to thank misereor, oxfamnovib, and bread for the world for supporting the pan germany programme responsible for this survey. To view the document in full click here the 1972 united nations conference on the human environment focused on the human environment. Basel, rotterdam and stockholm convention secretariat team. Stockholm declaration on the human environment the united. Pdf slides of all the environment videos, 700 slides for free video lectures and study materials on upsc ias preparation. Stockholm from 5 to 16 june 1972,having considered the need for a common.
Human environment in stockholm, june 516, 1972, and the united. Stockholm conference on environment 1972 by manish shivale email id. The stockholm declaration is the first document to explicitly recognise the right to a healthy environment, the declaration places great emphasis on protecting both species and their habitat. Environmental conventions and protocols notes, download. Convention establishing the european free trade association 1 the republic of austria, the kingdom of denmark, the kingdom of norway, the portuguese republic, the kingdom of sweden, the swiss confederation and the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland. The declaration containing 26 principles is generally regarded as the foundation of modern international environmental laws. The ec became a party to the stockholm convention in 2005.
Stockholm declaration 1972 and rio declaration 1992 published on by oxford university press. The united nations conference on the human environment was held in stockholm, sweden from june 516 in 1972. Indias union cabinet gave its approval to ratify and accede to the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants on 20 october 2005. You can find meeting documents and other information about the cop9 on this page. Specific exemptions for use or production are listed in the annex and apply only to parties that register for them. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants is a multilateral treaty to protect human health and the environment from chemicals, known as pops. The conference, held in stockholm, sweden, from june 5 to 16, 1972, reflected a growing interest in conservation issues worldwide and laid the foundation. Feb 26, 2017 stockholm conference on environment 1972 1. Declaration of the united nations conference on the human. Parties must take measures to eliminate the production and use of the chemicals listed under annex a.
Apr 26, 2016 significance of stockholm declaration. Compiled in this document are several reports emanating from the united nations conference on the human environment, stockholm, june 516, 1972. Environmental conventions and protocols notes, download pdf. The united nations conference on the human environment, having met at. Pops have harmful impacts on human health or on the environment. The official guide to stockholm with general information highlighting sights, shopping and childrens activities as well as the archipelago and. Conference on stockholm declaration and law of the marine environment stockholm, sweden 2225 may 2002 keynote address by mr. Historical archives introductory note declaration of the. Introduction the stockholm convention targets 12 persistent organic pollutants pops that threaten wildlife and people around the world. Stockholm, the international community adopted the stockholm declaration on the human. The stockholm convention is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants pops.
The stockholm meeting was the first global conference on the environmentindeed the first world conference to focus on a single issue. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants gktoday. Through the stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants signed in 2001, mankind has set out to restrict and minimize the consequences of the most destructive of these substances known as pops. Mrs indira gandhi, prime minister of india, addressing the conference. The text was subsequently amended by the conference of the parties at its fourth meeting geneva, 4 8 may 2009, fifth meeting geneva, 25 29 april 2011, sixth meeting geneva, 28 april. Jul 09, 2015 to download environment pdf slides click here. Persistent organic pollutants and the stockholm convention page 2 processes, and, in some cases, remain in the environment for decades. When the united nations general assembly decided to convene the 1972 stockholm conference, taking up the. The stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants came into force on 17 may 2004, with australia ratifying the convention on 20 may 2004 and becoming a party on 18 august 2004. The creation of unep was the landmark achievement of the. Moreover, the whole stockholm 1972 conference must be seen as another contribution to ecological.
Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal1 preamble2 the parties to this convention, aware of the risk of damage to human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and other wastes and the transboundary movement thereof, mindful of the growing threat to human health and the. United nations conference on the human environment wikipedia. Report of the united nations conference on the human. Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants the. For quick overview, you can download the booklet introduces basic information on the 16 newly chemicals added to the stockholm convention. At the united nations conference on the human environment held at. Basel convention on the control of transboundary movements of. The convention is a global treaty that aims to protect human health and the environment from the effects of persistent organic pollutants pops. Environmental conventions and protocols are important topics of environmental studies. In response, the stockholm convention to protect human health and the environment from pops was formally adopted in 2001 and entered into force in 2004. Future challenges to the stockholm convention on persistent.
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