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CARBON MARKET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollution (General)
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- voluntary carbon market
1, record 1, English, voluntary%20carbon%20market
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Voluntary carbon markets allow carbon emitters to offset their unavoidable emissions by purchasing carbon credits emitted by projects targeted at removing or reducing GHG [greenhouse gases] from the atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - voluntary%20carbon%20market
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution (Généralités)
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marché volontaire du carbone
1, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20volontaire%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marché carbone volontaire 2, record 1, French, march%C3%A9%20carbone%20volontaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marché volontaire du carbone [...] permet à des acteurs qui ne sont pas soumis à une exigence réglementaire sur leurs émissions de GES [gaz à effet de serre] (particuliers, petites entreprises, collectivités locales…) ou les acteurs contraints mais qui souhaitent aller au-delà de leurs obligations réglementaires, de financer des projets de réduction des émissions ou de stockage de carbone pour témoigner d'un engagement écologique. 1, record 1, French, - march%C3%A9%20volontaire%20du%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Economics
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carbon Market Platform
1, record 2, English, Carbon%20Market%20Platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CMP 2, record 2, English, CMP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Carbon Market Platform is an initiative launched by Germany during its G7 Presidency. The aim of the Platform is to facilitate an informed and open strategic dialogue between countries on climate policies. 3, record 2, English, - Carbon%20Market%20Platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Économie environnementale
- Mesures antipollution
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Plateforme du marché du carbone
1, record 2, French, Plateforme%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20carbone
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PMC 2, record 2, French, PMC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Plateforme du marché du carbone est une initiative lancée par l'Allemagne au cours de sa présidence du G7. Son objectif est d'aider les pays à entretenir un dialogue stratégique sur les politiques climatiques qui soit ouvert et nourri d'analyses circonstanciées. 3, record 2, French, - Plateforme%20du%20march%C3%A9%20du%20carbone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Plate-forme du marché du carbone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- greenhouse gas market 1, record 3, English, greenhouse%20gas%20market
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- global climate market 2, record 3, English, global%20climate%20market
correct
- carbon market 3, record 3, English, carbon%20market
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A public place where greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutant emissions (i.e. carbon dioxide) are traded, purchased and sold. 4, record 3, English, - greenhouse%20gas%20market
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché du climat
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20climat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marché du carbone 1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché qui vise l'échange des droits d'émission de gaz à effet de serre et de polluants atmosphériques, dont le dioxyde de carbone. 2, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20du%20climat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado de emisiones
1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20de%20emisiones
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado de carbono 1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20de%20carbono
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- mercado de gases invernadero 1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20de%20gases%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- mercado de gases de efecto invernadero 1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20de%20gases%20de%20efecto%20invernadero
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
- mercado climático 1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20clim%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The European Carbon Market-a Successful Launch, the Canadian Carbon Market-Still Under Construction
1, record 4, English, The%20European%20Carbon%20Market%2Da%20Successful%20Launch%2C%20the%20Canadian%20Carbon%20Market%2DStill%20Under%20Construction
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 2006. 1, record 4, English, - The%20European%20Carbon%20Market%2Da%20Successful%20Launch%2C%20the%20Canadian%20Carbon%20Market%2DStill%20Under%20Construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Le marché européen du carbone - lancement réussi, le marché canadien - en construction
1, record 4, French, Le%20march%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20du%20carbone%20%2D%20lancement%20r%C3%A9ussi%2C%20le%20march%C3%A9%20canadien%20%2D%20en%20construction
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 2006. 1, record 4, French, - Le%20march%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20du%20carbone%20%2D%20lancement%20r%C3%A9ussi%2C%20le%20march%C3%A9%20canadien%20%2D%20en%20construction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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