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SAUVEGARDE MILIEU NATUREL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- preservation of nature
1, record 1, English, preservation%20of%20nature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nature preservation 2, record 1, English, nature%20preservation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents such as the Dutch government would like to see Trade Related Environmental Measures (TREMS) which include environmental codes with regard to GATT/WTO criteria for the use of trade instruments for environmental protection and nature preservation purposes including environmental concepts such as the "Polluter Pays" and the "Precautionary Principle." 2, record 1, English, - preservation%20of%20nature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; preservation; protection : Do not confuse these terms. "Conservation" refers to the implementation of measures for the rational use, maintenance and rehabilitation or restoration of natural resources; "preservation" refers to the actions taken to retard the deterioration of, or to prevent damage to a natural resource; "protection" implies the idea of a threat and refers to regulatory measures, resource management and public education programs aimed at ensuring that ecosystems are maintained in a natural state. 3, record 1, English, - preservation%20of%20nature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préservation de la nature
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20la%20nature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préservation du patrimoine naturel 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9servation%20du%20patrimoine%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
- sauvegarde de la nature 2, record 1, French, sauvegarde%20de%20la%20nature
correct, feminine noun
- sauvegarde du milieu naturel 3, record 1, French, sauvegarde%20du%20milieu%20naturel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échange dette-nature, qui peut être élargi au concept de dette-environnement, peut ainsi apporter un savoir-faire en matière de gestion environnementale. La préservation de la nature doit aller de pair avec la construction d'un développement économique cohérent, adapté aux lois du marché et aux besoins des populations. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20la%20nature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conservation; préservation; protection : Ne pas confondre ces trois termes. «Conservation» désigne la mise en œuvre de mesures visant l'utilisation rationnelle, le maintien ou la remise en état des ressources naturelles; «préservation» (ou «sauvegarde») se rapporte à la mise en œuvre de mesures visant à prévenir qu'une ressource naturelle soit détériorée ou détruite; «protection» évoque l'idée d'une menace et désigne l'ensemble des mesures réglementaires et des programmes de gestion des ressources et d'éducation du public qui visent à maintenir les écosystèmes dans un état naturel. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9servation%20de%20la%20nature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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