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Definition(s)
Changes in the physical environment or biota, including changes in climate, which have significant deleterious effects on human health or on the composition, resilience or productivity of natural and managed ecosystems, or on materials useful to mankind. (Source: Vienna Convention, Art. 1 Definitions, 1985)
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effet néfaste
Russian
неблагоприятное воздействие
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efecto adverso
Arabic
أثر ضار
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Adverse effects
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
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Basel Convention | 7 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 2 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 6 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 21 decisions |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS) | 3 decisions |
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Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |