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Definition(s)
The result of a vast ecological breakdown in the relations between man and his environment, a serious and sudden event (or slow, as in drought) on such a scale that the stricken community needs extraordinary efforts to cope with it, often with outside help or international aid. (Source: GEMET/GUNN)
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catastrophe écologique
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стихийное бедствие
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desastres
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كارثة
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Disasters
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
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Basel Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs15 decisions |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph1 decision |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 decision |
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Nagoya Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph146 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 4 decisions4 documents |
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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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Dumping Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 6 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Abidjan Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Noumea Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Cartagena Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph8 documents |
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Carpathian Convention | 1 decision |