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90 CP2002-SRI LANKA PAGE 90 Of 106 NAME OF CONVENTION Date of Signature Focal Point Convention on Wetlands Of International Importance Especially As Waterfowl Habitat (1971)- Ramsar Department of Wildlife Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural Forest Department & Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) Department Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)- CITES Wild life Department Convention on the conservation Of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS 1979) 23.06.1979 Wild Life Department United Nations Convention on The Law Of the Sea. 10.12.1982 Marine Pollution Prevention Authority Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer Ministry (My) of Env. and Natural (1985) Resources Montreal Protocol on Substances That Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987) My of Env. and Natural Resources Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (1989) My of Env. and Natural Resources Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) 10.06.1992 My of Env. and Natural Resources United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) 10.06.1992 My of Env. and Natural Resources United Nations Convention To Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought And/Or Desertification, particularly In Africa (1994) 09.12.1998 My of Env. and Natural Resources Agreement relating to the implementation of part XI of the United Nations of the United nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 29.07.1994 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks 09.10.1996 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Copenhagen) Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer My of Env. and Natural Resources Montreal Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer My of Env. and Natural Resources Agreement on the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia My of Fisheries and Ocean and the Pacific Resources Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and use of Chemical Weapons and on their destruction 14.01.1993 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna My of Fisheries and Ocean Commission Resources International Plant Protection Convention My of Agriculture and Livestock Plant Protection Agreement for Asia and Pacific Region* (as amended) My of Agriculture and Livestock Convention on the Continental Shelf 30.10.1958 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living 30.10.1958 My of Fisheries and Ocean Resources of the High Seas Resources
91 CP2002-SRI LANKA PAGE 91 Of 106 NAME OF CONVENTION Date of Signature Focal Point Convention on the High Seas 30.10.1958 My of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Convention concerning the protection of workers against My of Fisheries and Ocean ionizing radiations Resources International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Marine Pollution prevention Damage (as amended) Authority International Convention Relating to intervention on the high Marine Pollution prevention seas in cases of oil pollution casualties Authority International Convention on the establishment of an Marine Pollution prevention international fund for compensation for oil pollution damage (as amended) Authority Convention on the prohibition of the development, 14.01.1993 Ministry of Foreign Affairs production and stockpiling of bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons and on their destruction Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques 08.06.1977 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (London) Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer My of Env. and Natural Resources The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution Marine Pollution Prevention from the ships (MARPOL)- 1973 Authority Bio-safety Protocol 24.05 2000 My of Env. and Natural Resources Capacity-Building, Education, Training and Awareness-Raising: Universities of Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura and Rajarata have introduced International Environmental Law as a subject to their Masters and Bachelors degree Programme in Environmental Sciences and Management. Sri Lanka Law College has also introduced International Law as a subject into its curricular. A “Convention Reference Center” has been set up at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to create public awareness on national commitments to international community and in order to effectively implement international law in the country. In the past, government did not consult from civil society before any international legal instrument is ratified. However, now the public is very much concerned of the government’s involvement in the international law making. Therefore, the government always make public aware on the legal instrument that the country is planning to sign. A good example is Kyoto Protocol. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has undertaken an extensive public consultation on the signing of Kyoto Protocol. Research and Technologies: The government has established two Kyoto Protocol study centers at University of Moratuwa and University of Peradeniya to undertake research studies and advise the government on issues related to Kyoto Protocol and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Under Climate Change Enabling Activities Projects a series of research studies are being undertaken on climate change vulnerability and adaptation. Information: Clearing House Mechanism under Biodiversity secretariat and Convention Reference Center at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources are the major information sources on international environmental laws for both general public and professionals. Financing: Sri Lanka has ratified 36 MEAs and is paying around US$ 73 000 annually as country contribution. As a result Sri Lanka has received around US$ 29 million from Global Environmental Facility. Sri Lanka receive financial assistance for one delegate to attend major international meetings such as Conference of Parties and Subsidiary bodies meetings from these trust funds. Global Environment Facility was created in 1991 to promote
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