| Name
of the Convention |
Entry
into Force in Nepal |
Major
Obligations |
| UN
Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries
Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification,
Particularly in Africa, 1994. |
13
January 1997. |
- Combating
desertification and mitigation the effects of
drought by adopting integrated approach to address
the physical, biological, and socio economic aspects
of the processes of the desertification and drought;
and
- Integration
of strategies for poverty eradication, and preparation
and implementation of the National Action Programs.
|
| Basel
Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements
of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, 1989. |
13
January 1997. |
- Protection
of the environment and adoption of measures to
safely transport, dispose and manage hazardous
wastes;
- Controlling
illegal traffic to hazardous wastes.
|
| Vienna
Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer,
1985 |
4
October, 1994. |
- Adoption
of appropriate measures for the protection of
human health and the environment resulting from
modifications in the ozone layer;
- Adoption
of measures, procedure and standards to minimize
the use of Ozone depleting substances; and
- Initiation
and cooperation to carry out research and scientific
assessment on the process that may affect the
ozone layer.
|
| United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1992.
|
31
July 1994. |
- Stabilization
of Green house gases concentrations in the atmosphere
and protection of the climate system;
- Precautionary
measures to anticipate, prevent or minimize the
causes of climate change.
- Formulation
of national policies and corresponding measures;
and
- Promotion,
cooperation and facilitation in research, public
awareness on climate change and its effects.
|
| Convention
on Biological Diversity, 1992. |
21
February 1994. |
- Conservation
and sustainable use of biological diversity, and
equitable sharing of benefits;
- Preparation
and implementation of national strategies, plans
or programs for the conservation and sustainable
use of biodiversity; and
- Conservation
in in-situ and ex-situ conditions, and promotion
on biotechnology and genetic research.
|
| Agreement
on the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia and
the Pacific, 1988. |
4
January 1990. |
- Expansion
of aquaculture development through multi-disciplinary
researchon selected aqua-farming system and transfer
of technologies; and
- Establishment
of a regional information system, and train and
upgrade core personnel for national aquaculture
planning, research, training, extension and development.
|
| Convention
on Wetlands of International Importance Especially
as Waterfowl Habitat, 1971. |
17
April 1988. |
- Designation
of wetlands of national and international importance
and conservation, management and wise use of migratory
stock of waterfowl and their habitats.
|
| Convention
for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural
Heritage, 1972. |
20
September, 1978. |
- Adoption
of effective measures for the protection of cultural
and natural heritage through national and international
cooperation.
|
| Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora, 1973. |
16
September 1975. |
- Protection
of natural ecosystem including wild fauna and
flora;
- Regulation
on trade, import and export of species listed
in Appendices.
|
| Plant
Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific
(as amended), 1956. |
12
August 1965. |
- Prevention
on the spread and introduction of pests of plants
and plant products, and promotion of measures
for their control during import and export.
|
