What is the importance of united nation basel convention on environment?

Answer 1

The Basel Convention is the only existing global legal instrument regulating transboundary movements of hazardous wastes. Its provisions ensure protection of countries against uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes and promote environmentally sound waste disposal and minimization of waste generation. The control system ensures that the Convention does not remain a mere declaration of intentions, but that the rights of countries are respected. It is therefore important that as many countries as possible become parties to the Basel Convention to achieve effective control of transboundary movement and disposal of hazardous wastes worldwide.