Environmental Governance
Definition(s)
The qualitative and quantitative evaluation performed in an effort to define the risk posed to human health and/or the environment by an action or by the presence or use of a specific substance or pollutant. (Source: GEMET/LEEa)
Hierarchy
Alternative labels:
Risk analysis
Risk evaluation
Risk profile
Related concepts:
In other languages
French
évaluation du risque
Russian
оценка риска
Spanish
evaluación de riesgos
Arabic
تقييم المخاطر
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1 multilateral treaty
12 multilateral environment agreement-related documents
2 environmental goals and declarationsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with Risk assessment
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Risk assessment. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
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Stockholm Convention | 3 articles and paragraphs2 decisions7 documents |
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Cartagena Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Rotterdam Convention | 2 documents |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Abidjan Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 7 articles and paragraphs |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 3 documents |