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)
Hierarchy
Broader: Air pollution
Narrower: Black carbonGreenhouse gases
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Emissions
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 decision |
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Stockholm Convention | 3 decisions7 documents |
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Vienna Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 article or paragraph60 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 18 decisions |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 decision |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 document |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 decision |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 3 decisions8 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 7 decisions |
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