Definition(s)
The indirect or direct alteration of the biological, thermal, physical, or radioactive properties of any medium in such a way as to create a hazard or potential hazard to human health or to the health, safety or welfare of any living species. (Source: GEMET/ALL)
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Pollution
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pollution
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загрязнение
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التلوث
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from several external sources.
12 multilateral treaties
3 national legislations
1 multilateral environment agreement-related document
6 environmental goals and declarations
1 learning resourceMultilateral environment agreements tagged with contaminación
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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contaminación. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Convenio de Basilea | 2 decisions |
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Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial | 25 decisions |
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Convenio de Barcelona | 12 articles and paragraphs79 decisions |
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Protocolo de Vertidos o Dumping | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Protocolo de Emergencia | 1 article or paragraph3 decisions |
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Protocolo COT o LBS | 1 decision |
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Protocolo ZEPIM | 2 decisions |
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Protocolo Offshore | 4 articles and paragraphs4 decisions |
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Protocolo de Desechos Peligrosos | 2 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Convenio de Abidjan | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Convenio de Noumea | 4 articles and paragraphs |
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Cartagena Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs7 decisions |
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Convenio de Jeddah | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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Convenio de Minamata | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 19 decisions |
