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In order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be widely applied by States according to their capabilities. Where there are threats of serious or irreversible damage, lack of full scientific certainty shall not be used as a reason for postponing cost-effective measures to prevent environmental degradation. (Source: Rio Principle 15)

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Precautionary principle
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principe de précaution
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with principio preventivo

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Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica
Convenio de Estocolmo
Protocolo de Cartagena
Acuerdo sobre la Conservación de las Aves Acuáticas Migratorias Afro-euroasiáticas
Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Cambio Climático
Protocolo de Kyoto
Protocolo de Emergencia
Protocolo ZEPIM
Protocolo de Desechos Peligrosos
Convenio de los Cárpatos
Acuerdo de la ASEAN sobre contaminación atmosférica transfronteriza