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Record 1 1993-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Law
  • Environmental Economics
CONT

Quantum versus Rate Targets: While most nations appear to be adopting commitments focused on quantum reductions in emissions by certain target dates, at least one (the Netherlands) has adopted a target on the basis of annual rate of improvement in emissions (2 % per year).

OBS

As opposed to "quantum target".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit environnemental
  • Économie environnementale
DEF

Objectif qui vise plutôt à faire diminuer progressivement le taux d'émissions qu'à réduire les émissions d'une quantité donnée.

OBS

S'emploie par opposition au terme «objectif quantitatif».

Spanish

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