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A discharge of particulate gaseous, or soluble waste material/pollution into the air from a polluting source. (Source: GEMET/UNUN)

The concept refers mainly to the release of greenhouse gases and/or their precursors into the atmosphere over a specified area and period of time. (Source: UNFCCC)

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with emisión

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Convenio de Basilea
Convención sobre el Comercio Internacional de Especies Amenazadas de Fauna y Flora Silvestres
Convenio de Estocolmo
Convenio de Viena
Protocolo de Montreal
Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático
Protocolo de Kyoto
Convenio de Rotterdam
Convenio de Minamata
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