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Definition(s)
Environmental damage or degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. (drafted from Wikipedia)
Hierarchy
Narrower: Habitat lossLand degradation
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Strategic Plans:
Target 8.4
In other languages
French
atteinte à l'environnement
Russian
ущерб, нанесенный окружающей среде
Spanish
daño ambiental
Arabic
ضرر بيئي
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Environmental damage
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 decision |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |