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Vanuatu has signed/ratified a number of International Conventions and Agreements.


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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) of fauna and Flora Commits Vanuatu to regulate trade in species listed by parties to the Convention. More Info... Ratified 1989
Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Ratification). Commits Vanuatu to take appropriate measures to reduce emission of substances that deplete the ozone layer and to take appropriate measures to protect human health and the environment against adverse effect resulting from human activity. More Info... Ratified 1994
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Commits Vanuatu to take appropriate measures in accordance with the provisions of this Convention and of those protocols in force to which they are party to protect human health and the environment against adverse effects resulting or likely to result from human activities which modify or are likely to modify the ozone layer. Ratified 1994
Convention for the protection of Natural Resources and Environment of the south Pacific (SPREP Convention) A comprehensive legal framework for the protection, management and development of the Marine and Coastal Environments and Natural Resources of the South Pacific Region. Signed
Convention on Conservation of Nature in the South pacific (Apia Convention) A regional legal framework for the protection of nature including conservation and management of protected areas and conservation areas. Ratified 1994
South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty (Ratification) The treaty commits Vanuatu to preventing the dumping of Nuclear Wastes and banning nuclear explosions even for peaceful purposes. Ratified 1995
Waigani Convention Bans the importation into forum Island Countries of hazardous wastes and radioactive wastes and controls the transboundary movement and management of wastes within the South Pacific Region. Signed
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) As a party to the convention, one of the requirements is for Vanuatu to develop a strategy and action plan to manage and conserve biodiversity. The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Project produced a strategy which has a listing of plants, animals and habitats that are known to be significant element's within Vanuatu biodiversity. Also, the strategy highlights the ecological, social, cultural and economic factors which are relevant. Also, the strategy highlights the list of endemic species, species of cultural or economic value, species that are locally vulnerable to over-exploitation and species that are rare or vulnerable. Signed in 1992 and ratified it 1993.