Definition(s)
Intergenerational equity in economic, psychological, and sociological contexts, is the concept or idea of fairness or justice in relationships between children, youth, adults and seniors, particularly in terms of treatment and interactions. It has been studied in environmental and sociological settings (Source: Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Broader: equity
In other languages
French
équité intragénérationnelle
Russian
внутрипоколенческая справедливость
Spanish
equidad intrageneracional
Chinese, Simplified
代际公平
Arabic
العدل بين أفراد الجيل
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with intergenerational equity
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 5 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 article or paragraph6 documents |
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Nagoya Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Aarhus Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |















