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Definition(s)

Environmental damage or degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems and the extinction of wildlife. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. (drafted from Wikipedia)

Hierarchy

Related terms: ecological damage, ecosystem degradation, environmental degradation, environmental depletion, environmental loss, environmental disruption
Used for: evaluation

Concept URI: https://www.informea.org/en/terms/environmental-damage

In other languages

French:
  • atteinte à l'environnement
  • dégradation environnementale
Russian:
  • ущерб, нанесенный окружающей среде
Spanish:
  • daño ambiental
Arabic:
  • ضرر بيئي
Chinese, Simplified:
  • 环境损害
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with environmental damage

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with environmental damage. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity1 article or paragraph
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change1 decision
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification1 article or paragraph
Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents2 articles and paragraphs
United Nations Environment Assembly1 decision
Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol2 articles and paragraphs