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Definition(s)
Energy deriving from sources that do not rely on fuels of which there are only finite stocks. The most widely used renewable source is hydroelectric power; other renewable sources are biomass energy, solar energy, tidal energy, wave energy, and wind energy. (Source: GEMET/UVAROV)
Hierarchy
Broader: Climate change mitigation
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In other languages
French
énergie renouvelable
Russian
возобновляемая энергия
Spanish
energía renovable
Arabic
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Renewable energy
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Convention on Migratory Species | 3 decisions |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 2 decisions |
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Kyoto Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 decision |
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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic and North Seas | 2 decisions |
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Carpathian Convention | 4 decisions |