Climate and Atmosphere
Definition(s)
In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. (Source: Rio Principle 15)
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Alternative labels:
precautionary approach
Rio Principle 15
In other languages
French
principe de précaution
Russian
принцип предосторожности
Spanish
principio preventivo
Arabic
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24 multilateral treaties
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5 national legislations
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
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Stockholm Convention | 4 articles and paragraphs2 documents |
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Cartagena Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Hazardous Wastes Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Carpathian Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution | 1 article or paragraph |