Multilateral Environmental Agreement
Encyclopedia
A multilateral environmental agreement (MEA) is a legally binding agreement between three or more states relating to the environment
. They are predominantly produced by the United Nations
. It is called a bilateral environmental agreement if the agreement is between two nation states.
(better known as the Stockholm Conference) in 1972.
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
. They are predominantly produced by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. It is called a bilateral environmental agreement if the agreement is between two nation states.
History
The vast majority of MEAs have been produced since the United Nations Conference on the Human EnvironmentUnited Nations Conference on the Human Environment
The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment was an international conference convened under United Nations auspices held in Stockholm, Sweden from June 5–16, 1972...
(better known as the Stockholm Conference) in 1972.