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GREENHOUSE GAS PROJECT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbon offsetting
1, record 1, English, carbon%20offsetting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- offsetting 2, record 1, English, offsetting
correct, noun
- carbon offset 3, record 1, English, carbon%20offset
correct
- carbon compensation 4, record 1, English, carbon%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carbon offsetting is a way to "cancel out" carbon emissions that have been spewed into the atmosphere. It works by letting emitters(including individuals, governments or businesses) fund and take credit for greenhouse gas reductions from a different project or activity elsewhere. 5, record 1, English, - carbon%20offsetting
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "carbon offset" is used to describe both the credit and the act of carbon offsetting. 6, record 1, English, - carbon%20offsetting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compensation des émissions de carbone
1, record 1, French, compensation%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compensation carbone 2, record 1, French, compensation%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures financières ou techniques permettant de contrebalancer, en partie ou en totalité, les émissions de dioxyde de carbone dans l'atmosphère qui sont dues à une activité spécifique et n'ont pu être évitées ou limitées. 1, record 1, French, - compensation%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensation des émissions de carbone : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 septembre 2013. 3, record 1, French, - compensation%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Cambio climático
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compensación de emisiones de carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el contexto de la compensación de emisiones de carbono, o créditos de carbono, una actividad de proyecto se considera "adicional" cuando las emisiones antropogénicas de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) son menores que las que se hubieran producido en la ausencia de la actividad del proyecto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compensaci%C3%B3n%20de%20emisiones%20de%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Pollution
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas project
1, record 2, English, greenhouse%20gas%20project
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- greenhouse gas reduction project 2, record 2, English, greenhouse%20gas%20reduction%20project
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an activity or series of activities, designed to remove or reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, and which meet the requirements[,] if any[,] specified in the regulations. 3, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20gas%20project
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
developing world greenhouse gas project 2, record 2, English, - greenhouse%20gas%20project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la pollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projet sur les gaz à effet de serre
1, record 2, French, projet%20sur%20les%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- projet de réduction des gaz à effet de serre 2, record 2, French, projet%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20des%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Efectos de la polución
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de gases de efecto invernadero
1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20gases%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- proyecto de reducción de gases de efecto invernadero 1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20gases%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
- proyecto para la reducción de gases de efecto invernadero 1, record 2, Spanish, proyecto%20para%20la%20reducci%C3%B3n%20de%20gases%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accredited independent entity
1, record 3, English, accredited%20independent%20entity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AIE 2, record 3, English, AIE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an independent auditor accredited by the Joint Implementation Supervisory Committee(JISC) to determine project proposals or verify whether implemented projects have achieved planned greenhouse gas emission reductions. 2, record 3, English, - accredited%20independent%20entity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entité indépendante accréditée
1, record 3, French, entit%C3%A9%20ind%C3%A9pendante%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entidad independiente acreditada
1, record 3, Spanish, entidad%20independiente%20acreditada
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water environment
1, record 4, English, water%20environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hydrous environment 2, record 4, English, hydrous%20environment
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the environmental review was necessary because the liquefied natural gas(LNG) project raises a number of potential issues, including greenhouse gas emissions, damage to wetlands and water environments and risk of accidents. 1, record 4, English, - water%20environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- milieu hydrique
1, record 4, French, milieu%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- environnement hydrique 2, record 4, French, environnement%20hydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Action by Canadians
1, record 5, English, Action%20by%20Canadians
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ABC 1, record 5, English, ABC
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ABC pilot project will teach Canadians how they can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 1, record 5, English, - Action%20by%20Canadians
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Les citoyens à l'œuvre
1, record 5, French, Les%20citoyens%20%C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet pilote Les citoyens à l'œuvre montrera à la population canadienne comment on peut réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre. 1, record 5, French, - Les%20citoyens%20%C3%A0%20l%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sustainable Development of Coalbed Methane: A Life-Cycle Approach to Production of Fossil Energy 1, record 6, English, Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Coalbed%20Methane%3A%20A%20Life%2DCycle%20Approach%20to%20Production%20of%20Fossil%20Energy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alberta Research Council(ARC) led project has two main objectives : to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by injecting CO2 into deep coalbeds where it remains trapped; and to enhance the recovery and production of natural gas stored in coalbeds through CO2 injection. 1, record 6, English, - Sustainable%20Development%20of%20Coalbed%20Methane%3A%20A%20Life%2DCycle%20Approach%20to%20Production%20of%20Fossil%20Energy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mesures antipollution
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet de l'Alberta Research Council pour l'exploitation durable du méthane des gisements de charbon : approche de production d'énergie fossile basée sur le cycle de vie
1, record 6, French, Projet%20de%20l%27Alberta%20Research%20Council%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20durable%20du%20m%C3%A9thane%20des%20gisements%20de%20charbon%20%3A%20approche%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20fossile%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux principaux objectifs de ce projet mené par l'Alberta Research Council (ARC) sont les suivants : réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre en injectant du CO2 dans des gisements de charbon profonds où il est piégé, et améliorer la récupération et la production de gaz naturel des gisements de charbon par l'injection de CO2. 1, record 6, French, - Projet%20de%20l%27Alberta%20Research%20Council%20pour%20l%27exploitation%20durable%20du%20m%C3%A9thane%20des%20gisements%20de%20charbon%20%3A%20approche%20de%20production%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20fossile%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20cycle%20de%20vie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- end-use greenhouse gas emission
1, record 7, English, end%2Duse%20greenhouse%20gas%20emission
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- end-use GHG emission 2, record 7, English, end%2Duse%20GHG%20emission
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the panel require that the Mackenzie Gas Project fully offset both operational and end-use greenhouse gas emissions through the purchase of certified carbon credits. 2, record 7, English, - end%2Duse%20greenhouse%20gas%20emission
Record 7, Key term(s)
- end use greenhouse gas emission
- end use GHG emission
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- émission de gaz à effet de serre résultant de la consommation
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20gaz%20%C3%A0%20effet%20de%20serre%20r%C3%A9sultant%20de%20la%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-10-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Intergovernmental Programs
- Road Transport
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Montréal 2000 - Electric Vehicle Project
1, record 8, English, Montr%C3%A9al%202000%20%2D%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada and Québec are endorsing this ecological approach. Resulting from the cooperation of four sponsors(Hydro-Québec, the Canadian and Québec Governments and the Centre d’expérimentation des véhicules électriques du Québec [CEVÉQ]), the Montréal 2000-Electric Vehicle Project responds to commitments made by Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Kyoto Protocol. 1, record 8, English, - Montr%C3%A9al%202000%20%2D%20Electric%20Vehicle%20Project
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Electric Vehicle Project - Montréal 2000
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes intergouvernementaux
- Transport routier
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projet des véhicules électriques-Montréal 2000
1, record 8, French, Projet%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A9lectriques%2DMontr%C3%A9al%202000
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Canada et le Québec se sont inscrits dans cette voie écologique. Résultat d'une coalition de quatre promoteurs (Hydro-Québec, les gouvernements du Canada et du Québec et le Centre d'expérimentation des véhicules électriques du Québec [CEVÉQ]), le Projet des véhicules électriques-Montréal 2000 fait écho aux engagements pris par le Canada de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre dans le cadre du protocole de Kyoto. 1, record 8, French, - Projet%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules%20%C3%A9lectriques%2DMontr%C3%A9al%202000
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Geology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- deep coalbed 1, record 9, English, deep%20coalbed
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Alberta Research Council(ARC) led project has two main objectives : to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by injecting CO2 into deep coalbeds where it remains trapped; and to enhance the recovery and production of natural gas stored in coalbeds through CO2 injection. 1, record 9, English, - deep%20coalbed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gisement de charbon profond
1, record 9, French, gisement%20de%20charbon%20profond
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux principaux objectifs de ce projet mené par l'Alberta Research Council (ARC) sont les suivants : réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre en injectant du CO2 dans des gisements de charbon profonds où il est piégé, et améliorer la récupération et la production de gaz naturel des gisements de charbon par l'injection de CO2. 1, record 9, French, - gisement%20de%20charbon%20profond
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Climate Change
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Eco-Efficiency Communities Initiative
1, record 10, English, Eco%2DEfficiency%20Communities%20Initiative
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- EECI 2, record 10, English, EECI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This project aims to manage and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with climate change by supplying clean and renewable alternate energy sources to areas of Cuba currently without(or with limited) power, thereby reducing Cuba's reliance on polluting fossil fuels and the burning of forest wood products. 1, record 10, English, - Eco%2DEfficiency%20Communities%20Initiative
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Changements climatiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Initiative des collectivités au service de l'écoefficacité
1, record 10, French, Initiative%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20au%20service%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coefficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce projet vise à gérer et à réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre associées au changement climatique en fournissant d'autres sources d'énergie propres et renouvelables aux régions de Cuba n'ayant actuellement pas accès (ou ayant un accès restreint) à l'énergie électrique, réduisant ainsi la dépendance de Cuba aux combustibles fossiles polluants et à la combustion des produits de bois. 1, record 10, French, - Initiative%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s%20au%20service%20de%20l%27%C3%A9coefficacit%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Cambio climático
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Iniciativa de Comunidades Ecoeficientes
1, record 10, Spanish, Iniciativa%20de%20Comunidades%20Ecoeficientes
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proyecto de la ACDI. 2, record 10, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20de%20Comunidades%20Ecoeficientes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este proyecto busca controlar y reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero que acompañan el cambio climático, mediante el suministro de fuentes de energía limpias y renovables a áreas de Cuba que actualmente carecen o tienen limitadas fuentes de energía. El objetivo final es reducir la dependencia de Cuba de combustibles fósiles contaminantes y de la quema de derivados de bosques. 1, record 10, Spanish, - Iniciativa%20de%20Comunidades%20Ecoeficientes
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