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Record 1 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climate Change
CONT

Climate target refers to a temperature limit, concentration level, or emissions reduction goal used towards the aim of avoiding dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system.

OBS

For example, national climate targets may aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a certain amount over a given time horizon, for example those under the Kyoto Protocol.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Cible fixée en matière de température, de concentration ou de réduction des émissions en vue d'empêcher toute perturbation anthropique dangereuse du système climatique.

OBS

Les objectifs nationaux peuvent viser, par exemple, à abaisser d'un certain volume les émissions de gaz à effet de serre à un horizon temporel donné au titre du Protocole de Kyoto.

Spanish

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