Chemicals and Waste
Environmental Governance
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
In other languages
French
atteinte à l'environnement
Russian
ущерб, нанесенный окружающей среде
Spanish
daño ambiental
Chinese, Simplified
环境损害
Arabic
ضرر بيئي
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18 multilateral treaties
49 court decisions
4 national legislations
124 multilateral environment agreement-related documentsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with environmental damage
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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environmental damage. 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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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 decision |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |
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Nagoya – Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol | 2 articles and paragraphs |