Definition(s)
A collective expression for those components of the atmosphere that influence the greenhouse effect, namely carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxides, ozone, CFCs and water vapour. (Source: GEMET/GILP96)
Hierarchy
Broader: emission
In other languages
French
gaz à effet de serre
Russian
газ, способствующий парниковому эффекту
Spanish
gases de efecto de invernadero
Chinese, Simplified
温室气体
Arabic
غاز مسبب للاحتباس الحراري
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with greenhouse gas
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Basel Convention | 3 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 5 documents |
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Vienna Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Montreal Protocol | 13 articles and paragraphs |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph12 decisions |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 1 decision |