Definition(s)
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)
Jerarquía
Broader: contaminación atmosférica
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with emisión
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Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica | 1 decision |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 3 decisions7 documents |
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Convenio de Viena | 1 article or paragraph |
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Protocolo de Montreal | 1 article or paragraph60 decisions |
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Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático | 18 decisions |
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Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial | 1 decision |
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Convenio de Rotterdam | 1 document |
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Convenio de Barcelona | 1 decision |
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Convenio de Minamata | 3 decisions8 documents |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 7 decisions |
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