Definition(s)
To check regularly in order to perceive change in some quality or quantity. (Source: BRACK)
Hierarchy
Narrower: Inventory
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
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Strategic Plans:
Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts
Target 21: Ensure That Knowledge Is Available and Accessible To Guide Biodiversity Action
Target 10.5
Target 12.b
Target 20: Strengthen Capacity-Building, Technology Transfer, and Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Biodiversity
Target 17.19
Target 17.18
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Monitoring
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 5 articles and paragraphs15 decisions |
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Basel Convention | 1 article or paragraph19 decisions1 document |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Stockholm Convention | 6 articles and paragraphs47 decisions2 documents |
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Vienna Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs14 decisions |
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Montreal Protocol | 64 decisions |
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The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety | 3 articles and paragraphs9 decisions |
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Nagoya Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs6 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) | 1 article or paragraph |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 3 articles and paragraphs8 decisions |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 694 decisions |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 16 decisions |
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Rotterdam Convention | 1 decision |
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Barcelona Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs35 decisions |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs9 decisions |
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Offshore Protocol | 1 article or paragraph2 decisions |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Governing Council | 8 decisions |
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Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | 3 articles and paragraphs2 documents |
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Espoo Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment | 1 document |
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Abidjan Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment in the Wider Caribbean Region | 1 article or paragraph3 decisions |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph4 documents |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 4 decisions5 documents |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS) | 1 document |
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Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians | 6 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 6 decisions |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 6 articles and paragraphs |






























