RT null T1 Status of Ratification of Selected Multilateral Environmental Agreements: Policy Series 6 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 environmental agreement K1 signature, accession, ratification K1 law K1 sustainable development K1 nature conservation K1 wildlife conservation K1 biological diversity K1 hazardous waste K1 ozone layer K1 desertification K1 cultural heritage K1 wetland K1 chemical K1 pesticide K1 persistent organic pollutant K1 Institutions YR 2002 FD 2002-08 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/30487 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/30487 NO Given the significant increase in the number of multilateral environmental agreements, their ratification and implementation through domestic legislation has now become a top priority in the environmental agenda. This publication provides general information on selected multilateral environmental agreements and the status of ratification, For each of the 18 Conventions and Protocols selected, the following information is provided title, objectives, summary of provisions, date and place of adoption, date of entry into force, languages, depository, secretariat, website and status of ratification as of 17 July 2002. The status of ratification is based on (he information provided by the depositary. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 22, 2026