Climate and Atmosphere
Definition(s)
The act or process of limiting or restricting the discharge of pollutants or contaminants, such as by setting emission limits or by modifying the emission source. (Source: GEMET/EEN)
Hierarchy
Broader: emission
Related terms:
CER
certified emissions reduction
emission reduction targets
greenhouse gas abetement
emission limitation
Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/emission-reduction
In other languages
French
réduction d'émission
Russian
снижение выбросов
Spanish
reducción de emisión
Chinese, Simplified
排放减量
Arabic
تقليص الانبعاث
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with emission reduction
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Basel Convention | 2 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 document |
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Montreal Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution | 2 documents |
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Minamata Convention on Mercury | 1 document |