Convention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region: Protocol concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency [Abidjan Convention]

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationLaw Division
dc.coverage.spatialAfrica
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-02T08:21:49Z
dc.date.available2021-06-02T08:21:49Z
dc.date.issued1981
dc.descriptionIn accordance with resolution 2997 (XXVII) of the United Na­tions General Assembly, UNEP was established "as a focal point for environmental action and co-ordination within the United Nations sys­tem". The Governing Council of UNEP has defined this environmental action as encompassing a comprehensive, transsectorial approach to envi­ronmental problems which should deal not only with the consequences but also with the causes of environmental degradation. 2. Among the priority areas in which activities are to be developed, the UNEP Governing Council has designated "Oceans". In order to deal with the complexity of the environmental problems of the oceans in an integrated way, the Governing Council adopted a regional approach as exemplified by its Regional Seas Programmeen
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/36241
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmarine pollution
dc.subjectmaritime safety
dc.subjectoil pollution
dc.subjectdata collection
dc.subjectenvironmental monitoring
dc.subjectearly warning system
dc.subjectenvironmentally hazardous substance
dc.subjectenvironmental agreement
dc.subjectWest Africa
dc.subjectCentral Africa
dc.subjectcoastal area
dc.subjectmarine environment
dc.subjectpollution
dc.subjectpollution source
dc.subjectcoastal erosion
dc.subjectpollution control
dc.subjectinternational cooperation
dc.subjectscientific cooperation
dc.subjectenvironmental impact assessment
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
dc.titleConvention for Co-operation in the Protection and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the West and Central African Region: Protocol concerning Co-operation in Combating Pollution in Cases of Emergency [Abidjan Convention]en
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