RT null T1 Factsheets on UNEP-administered global Multilateral Agreements A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 environmental agreement K1 biodiversity K1 mercury YR 2022 FD 2022-03 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/38015 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/38015 NO Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) are one of the key instruments of international environmental governance and international environmental law. They are separate treaties to which States, regional economic integration organizations and, in some instances, and international organizations have become a Party. They intend to promote international cooperation on a specific set of environmental issues, such as the protection of the ozone layer and biodiversity and sustainable management of hazardous chemicals and waste. The United Nations Secretary-General usually serves as the depositary for each treaty. NO https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/environmental-rights-and-governance/what-we-do/meeting-global-environmental DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026