The State Environmental Protection Administration of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Republic of India will be responsible for coordinating the cooperation activities of its respective participating units under this Agreement (art.1). The two Parties will maintain and strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas of environmental activities on the basis of equality and mutual benefit (art.2). The cooperation under this Agreement shall be conducted in particular in the priority areas, which include: 1. global environmental issues, including biodiversity conservation, global climate change and ozone layer protection; 2. waste management; 3. environmental pollution control, focusing on clean technology, water quality protection, air quality protection, packaging, solid waste recycling, hazardous waste issues, and emergency response; 4.environmental impact assessment procedures and experience; 5. Quality control and management of environmental protection products; 6. Public environmental awareness and education; 7. Wildlife protection, especially to prevent the trade of endangered species; 8. Environmental Protection Legislation and Law Enforcement.
中国, 印度 · 1993-09-07