Cartegena Convention
international agreement
Also known as: Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region(Show More)
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The Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region, also known as the Cartagena Convention, was adopted in 1983. This international agreement aims to protect, develop, and manage the marine environment of the wider Caribbean. It has led to the development of three protocols: one for combating oil spills, another for establishing protected areas and wildlife, and a third for controlling land-based marine pollution.1
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