RT null T1 Constitution of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment A1 African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, K1 environmental management YR 1997 FD 1997-11 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40461 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/40461 NO This constitution establishes the governance framework, objectives, principles, membership, and institutional structure of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment. It defines mechanisms for coordinating environmental policy, promoting sustainable development, strengthening regional cooperation, and supporting implementation of environmental agreements across Africa. The document outlines the roles of the Conference, Bureau, committees, Secretariat, and expert groups, together with financial arrangements, institutional partnerships, decision-making procedures, constitutional amendments, dispute settlement, and administrative provisions to ensure effective and coordinated environmental governance. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 16, 2026