Chemicals and Waste
Definition(s)
Practices that reduce the amount of waste generated by a specific source through the redesigning of products or patterns of production or consumption. (Source: GEMET/TOE)
Hierarchy
Broader: waste management
In other languages
French
prévention de la production de déchets
Russian
предотвращение образования отходов
Spanish
prevención de la producción de desechos
Chinese, Simplified
废物预防
Arabic
منع إنتاج النفايات
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with waste prevention
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Basel Convention | 3 documents |
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Stockholm Convention | 1 document |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 3 decisions |