Environmental Modification Convention

1976 international treaty on environmental modification
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Environmental Modification Convention

Summary

Environmental Modification Convention is an United Nations treaty[1]. It draws 1,368 Wikipedia views per month (united_nations_treaty category, ranking #12 of 45).[2]

Key Facts

  • Environmental Modification Convention is in the country of Switzerland[3].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's instance of is recorded as United Nations treaty[4].
  • The location of Environmental Modification Convention was Geneva[5].
  • Environmental Modification Convention is part of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 31/72[6].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as Arabic[7].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as Russian[9].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as French[10].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as Spanish[11].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's language of work or name is recorded as Classical Chinese[12].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's foundational text is recorded as United Nations General Assembly Resolution 31/72[13].
  • December 10, 1976 marks the founding of Environmental Modification Convention[14].
  • Environmental Modification Convention took place on May 18, 1977[15].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 46.2, 'longitude': 6.15}[16].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's work available at URL is recorded as http://www.un-documents.net/enmod.htm[17].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's depositary is recorded as United Nations Secretary-General[18].
  • Environmental Modification Convention's effective date is recorded as October 5, 1978[19].

Why It Matters

Environmental Modification Convention draws 1,368 Wikipedia views per month (united_nations_treaty category, ranking #12 of 45).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Language of work or name → Arabic, English, Russian +3
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