The Regional Convention for the Conservation of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1982 (The Jeddah Convention), under the auspices of ALECSO, sets out the terms of regional cooperation among the signatory parties in regards to marine and coastal environmental protection. It specifically priorities the need for collaboration in the control of marine pollution, scientific and technical assistance, environmental management and the development of environmental standards. There are four protocols related to this convention: 1. Protocol Concerning Regional Cooperation in Combating Pollution by Oil and Other Harmful Substances in Cases of Emergency, 1982: This Protocol accounts for the threat of oil spills and the emergency actions that are needed as a result. It priorities the need for cooperative and effective measures to deal with such emergencies and enhanced response mechanisms in order to protect the regional marine environment from adverse oil spill effects. 2. Protocol Concerning the Conservation of Biological Diversity and the Establishment of Network of Protected Areas in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 2005: This protocol addresses the rising threats from land-based sources of pollution (such as sewage, industrial effluents etc) to both the marine environment and human health. The Protocol responds to emerging LBA issues from recent global summits and aligns itself with the articles contained in section 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982), as well as the UNEP-GPA goals. Furthermore, PERSGA’s maturing ICZM work in its Member States potentially lays a solid foundation for addressing the national-regional character of LBA activities in terms of land-based pollution affecting the marine environment. 3. Protocol Concerning the Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-Based Activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, 2005: This protocol recognizes the interconnected nature of marine ecosystems and the usefulness of MPAs for helping to sustain healthy populations of important species. The Protocol was prepared in cooperation with ROPME and the GCC, with EU support, and was created with the aim to complement existing international treaties, such as the Convention on Biological Diversity. 4. Protocol Concerning the Exchange of Personnel and Equipment in Case of Marine Emergency, 2009.
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), Bonn convention
It is an environmental treaty under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme; CMS provides a global platform for the conservation […]
