Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region

Title (French)

Convention pour la protection et la mise en valeur du milieu marin dans la région des Caraïbes

Title (Spanish)

Convenio Para la Protección y el Desarrollo del Medio Marino en la Región del Gran Caribe

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen zum Schutz und zur Entwicklung der Meeresumwelt im Karibischen Raum

Place of adoption

Cartagena

Depository

Colombia

Language

English, French, Spanish

Entry into force

Oct 11, 1986

Subject

Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Biodiversity Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation International agreement-text Air quality/air pollution Research EIA Management/conservation Early warning system/emergency intervention system Exploration Institution Marine pollution Dispute settlement Maritime zone Liability/compensation Monitoring Ecosystem preservation

Geographical area

Latin America and the Caribbean

Abstract

Objectives: To protect and manage the marine environment and coastal areas of the Wider Caribbean region.

Summary of provisions: The Parties agree to take all necessary measures to prevent, reduce and control pollution of the Convention area (art. 4), particularly pollution from ships (art. 5), dumping (art. 6), land-based sources (art. 7), activities relating to exploration and exploitation of the sea bed (art. 8) and airborne pollution (art. 9). They undertake to protect and preserve rare or fragile ecosystems as well as the habitat of depleted, threatened or endangered species and other marine life in especially protected areas (art. 10). Parties are to cooperate in dealing with pollution emergencies in the Convention area (art. 11), in assessing environmental impacts in the Convention area (art. 12) and in exchanging data and other scientific and technical information (art. 13). The Convention establishes rules and procedures for the determination for liability and compensation for damage resulting from pollution of the Convention area (art. 14).

Institutional mechanisms: Parties designate UNEP function as the secretariat for the Convention (art. 15).

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005, based on UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment, 1996)

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Website

www.cep.unep.org

* [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature

References - Treaties

Enables

Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region

Treaty | Multilateral | Kingston | Jan 18, 1990

Keyword: Fishing gear/fishing method, Environmental planning, Wild fauna, Waste disposal, Wildlife products, Ecosystem preservation, Exploration, Protected area, Hunting/capture, EIA, Wild flora, Endangered species, Trade in species, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Biodiversity, Alien species, International relations/cooperation, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, International agreement-text, Public participation, Marine protected areas, Marine pollution, Data collection/reporting, Education, Policy/planning, Marine area, Navigation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001040)

Protocol concerning Co-operation in Combating Oil Spills in the Wider Caribbean Region

Treaty | Multilateral | Cartagena | Mar 24, 1983

Keyword: Marine pollution, EIA

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000764)

Protocol concerning Pollution from Land-Based sources and activities to the Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region

Treaty | Multilateral | Oranjestad | Oct 6, 1999

Keyword: Transboundary effects, Hazardous substances, Coastal zone management, Public participation, EIA, Data collection/reporting, Marine pollution (land-based sources), Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous waste, Marine pollution, Waste domestic sources, Pollution control, Standards, Monitoring

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001331)

Other references

Treaty decisions

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Literature

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