Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
Segment of the economy not run by government, including households, sole traders, partnerships and companies. (Source: GEMET/ODE)
The private sector comprises private corporations, households and non-profit institutions serving households. (Source: OECD Glossary of Statistical Terms)
Hierarchy
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Strategic Plans:
Target 15: Businesses Assess, Disclose and Reduce Biodiversity-Related Risks and Negative Impacts
Target 12.6
Target 9.5
Target 19: Mobilize $200 Billion per Year for Biodiversity From all Sources, Including $30 Billion Through International Finance
Target A3
Target B2
Target B3
Target B4
Target B7
Target D1
Target D3
Target D4
Target D7
Target E2
Target E3
Target E6
In other languages
French
secteur privé
Russian
частный сектор
Spanish
sector privado
Arabic
القطاع الخاص
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Private sector
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 2 articles and paragraphs10 decisions | |
Basel Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs7 decisions | |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 3 articles and paragraphs1 decision | |
Convention on Migratory Species | 2 decisions | |
Stockholm Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs2 decisions2 documents | |
Vienna Convention | 2 decisions | |
Montreal Protocol | 27 decisions | |
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 4 articles and paragraphs | |
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph | |
World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph72 decisions | |
Kyoto Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs | |
The Convention on Wetlands | 2 decisions | |
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 2 articles and paragraphs13 decisions | |
Rotterdam Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs1 document | |
Barcelona Convention | 2 decisions | |
Governing Council | 1 decision | |
Espoo Convention | 1 article or paragraph | |
Cartagena Convention | 1 decision | |
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph | |
Carpathian Convention | 4 decisions | |
United Nations Environment Assembly | 6 decisions |