Climate and Atmosphere
Definition(s)
A discharge of particulate gaseous, or soluble waste material/pollution into the air from a polluting source. (Source: GEMET/UNUN)
The concept refers mainly to the release of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors into the atmosphere over a specified area and period of time. (Source: UNFCCC)
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with emission
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Basel Convention | 21 documents |
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 decision |
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Stockholm Convention | 240 documents |
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Vienna Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 article or paragraph28 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 34 decisions |
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Kyoto Protocol | 16 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 3 documents |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 9 decisions8 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |