Definition(s)
The result of a vast ecological breakdown in the relations between man and his environment, a serious and sudden event (or slow, as in drought) on such a scale that the stricken community needs extraordinary efforts to cope with it, often with outside help or international aid. (Source: GEMET/GUNN)
层级
Alternative labels:
accident
emergency
In other languages
French
catastrophe écologique
Russian(俄语)
стихийное бедствие
Spanish
desastres
Arabic(阿拉伯语)
كارثة
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13 multilateral treaties
96 bilateral treaties
53 national legislations
201 multilateral environment agreement-related documents
5 environmental goals and declarationsMultilateral environment agreements tagged with disaster
You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to
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disaster. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related
informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
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Convention on Biological Diversity | 1 article or paragraph |
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巴塞尔公约 | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Convention on Migratory Species | 1 article or paragraph |
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Nagoya Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds | 3 articles and paragraphs |
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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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World Heritage Convention | 1 article or paragraph61 decisions |
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The Convention on Wetlands | 4 documents |
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United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification | 1 article or paragraph |
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Barcelona Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Dumping Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Prevention and Emergency Protocol | 6 articles and paragraphs |
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地中海生物多样性特别保护区议定书 | 1 article or paragraph |
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Offshore Protocol | 3 articles and paragraphs1 decision |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |
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Abidjan Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Noumea Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Cartagena Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Jeddah Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents | 1 article or paragraph8 documents |