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Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

1) A definite pathological process having a characteristic set of signs and symptoms which are detrimental to the well-being of the individual. The concept comprises any disease-producing agent or microorganism. (Source: GEMET/KOREN) 2) Any organism that damages crops, injures or irritates livestock or man, or reduces the fertility of land. (Source: GEMET/Koren)

Hierarchy

In other languages

French
maladie
Russian
болезнь
Spanish
enfermedades
Chinese, Simplified
疾病
Arabic
مرض

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with disease

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Basel Convention
Stockholm Convention
Rotterdam Convention
Governing Council