Definition(s)
The removal of forest and undergrowth to increase the surface of arable land or to use the timber for construction or industrial purposes. (Source: GEMET/GILP)
Hierarchy
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Strategic Plans:
Target 15.2
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French
déforestation
Russian
сведение лесов
Spanish
deforestación
Arabic
إزالة الغابات
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Deforestation
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World Heritage Convention | 6 decisions |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 1 document |