Basel Convention
international treaty to prevent transfer of hazardous waste from developed to less developed countries
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Basel Convention
Summary
Basel Convention is an United Nations treaty[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Basel Convention's instance of is recorded as United Nations treaty[3].
- Basel is named after Basel Convention[4].
- Basel Convention took place at Basel[5].
- Basel Convention began on May 5, 1992[6].
- Basel Convention took place on March 21, 1989[7].
- Basel Convention's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 47.5606, 'lon': 7.5906}[8].
- Basel Convention's official website is recorded as https://basel.int[9].
- Basel Convention's depositary is recorded as United Nations Secretary-General[10].
- Basel Convention's effective date is recorded as May 5, 1992[11].
Why It Matters
Basel Convention has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]