Conventions & Treaties
Jamaica's commitments to international environmental agreements and multilateral treaties that guide our national environmental governance framework
25+
International Treaties
15
Active Conventions
1992
First Ratification
International Environmental Commitments
Jamaica participates in numerous international environmental conventions and treaties that shape our national environmental policies and conservation efforts. These agreements demonstrate our commitment to global environmental protection and sustainable development.
NEPA serves as the designated national focal point for many of these agreements, ensuring compliance and implementation of international obligations.
18
Ratified Treaties
7
Signed Agreements
12
Regional Protocols
8
Biodiversity Treaties
Environmental Conventions & Treaties
| Convention/Treaty | Type | Status | Date Joined | Entry Into Force | Implementing Agency | Actions |
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Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Convention on Biological Diversity
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Biodiversity | Ratified | January 6, 1995 | December 29, 1993 | NEPA |
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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Climate Change | Ratified | January 6, 1995 | March 21, 1994 | MEGJC |
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CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Trade Regulation | Ratified | June 22, 1997 | July 1, 1975 | NEPA |
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Cartagena Convention
Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region
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Marine Protection | Ratified | March 24, 1999 | October 11, 1986 | NEPA |
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Stockholm Convention
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
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Chemical Safety | Ratified | July 24, 2004 | May 17, 2004 | NEPA |
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Kyoto Protocol
Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Climate Change | Ratified | June 28, 1999 | February 16, 2005 | MEGJC |
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Escazú Agreement
Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters
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Regional | Signed | September 27, 2018 | April 22, 2021 | NEPA |
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Paris Agreement
Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
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Climate Change | Ratified | April 10, 2017 | November 4, 2016 | MEGJC |
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