Major real international environmental treaties and agreements and the environmental problem each addresses.
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- Montreal Protocol
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International agreement to phase out ozone-depleting substances like chlorofluorocarbons- What environmental problem does the Kyoto Protocol address?
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Greenhouse gas emissions and climate change- Paris Agreement
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International agreement to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius- Convention on Biological Diversity
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Protects species and genetic diversity from loss and extinction- Ramsar Convention
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Protects wetlands of international importance- CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)
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Regulates international trade in endangered species to prevent poaching- Basel Convention
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Controls transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes- Stockholm Convention
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Limits persistent organic pollutants that accumulate in the environment and food chains- Minamata Convention
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Regulates mining, production and environmental release of mercury- Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
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Regulates transboundary movement of genetically modified organisms- Nagoya Protocol
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Ensures fair access to genetic resources and equitable benefit sharing from their use- Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution
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Addresses air pollution and acid rain that crosses national borders- Bern Convention
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Protects European wildlife and natural habitats from exploitation- Bonn Convention on Migratory Species
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Conserves migratory animals and their habitats across countries- MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
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Prevents oil and chemical pollution from merchant shipping
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