Definition(s)
A country whose people are beginning to utilize available resources in order to bring about a sustained increase in per capita production of goods and services. (Source: GREENW/ GEMET)
In other languages
French
pays en développement
Russian
развивающаяся страна
Spanish
país en desarrollo
Arabic
دولة نامية
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with developing country
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 13 articles and paragraphs |
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Basel Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs69 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 8 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 8 decisions |
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Stockholm Convention | 5 articles and paragraphs50 documents |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 article or paragraph36 decisions |
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Nagoya Protocol | 27 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 5 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 7 articles and paragraphs96 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 2 decisions |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph10 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 6 articles and paragraphs8 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs7 documents |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Governing Council | 3 decisions |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 4 decisions |