The primary objective of environmental policy is to protect and preserve the natural environment, including air, water, land, and biodiversity.

The Paris Agreement is an international agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is the process of integrating environmental considerations into decision-making at all levels of government.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system, and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

Sustainable development is a concept that aims to balance economic growth, social justice, and environmental protection.

The Montreal Protocol is an international agreement that aims to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of a proposed project or policy.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international agreement that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Environmental justice encompasses the fair and equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens, the right to a healthy environment, and the right to participate in environmental decision-making.

The Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP) is an international agreement that aims to reduce air pollution and protect human health.

Environmental management is the process of managing and protecting the natural environment.

The Ramsar Convention is an international agreement that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands.

The precautionary principle states that when there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to prevent or minimize environmental degradation.

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is an international agreement that aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources.

The polluter pays principle states that the polluter should bear the costs of pollution prevention, control, and cleanup.