Global Pact for the Environment

An umbrella environmental treaty is being proposed to the United Nations. According to Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin, chair of the IUCN’s World Commission on Environmental Law,

There are over 500 international treaties dealing with the environment, with varying degrees of enforcement. This proposal to the UN will bring greater coherence to international environment laws, and set out clear obligations for States and individuals to protect the environment.

From Article 1:

Everyone has the right to live in an environment that is ecologically sound and conducive to health, well-being, dignity, culture and development.