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CALIDAD AMBIENTAL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental determinant of health
1, record 1, English, environmental%20determinant%20of%20health
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EnDH 2, record 1, English, EnDH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental health determinant 3, record 1, English, environmental%20health%20determinant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EDH [ecological determinants of health] were understood ... as systemic understandings and interrelations, while the EnDH were seen as contaminants and hazards ... 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20determinant%20of%20health
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déterminant environnemental de la santé
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9terminant%20environnemental%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- determinante ambiental de la salud
1, record 1, Spanish, determinante%20ambiental%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La calidad del agua potable es un poderoso determinante ambiental de la salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - determinante%20ambiental%20de%20la%20salud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental refugee
1, record 2, English, environmental%20refugee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- eco-refugee 2, record 2, English, eco%2Drefugee
correct
- eco-migrant 3, record 2, English, eco%2Dmigrant
correct
- environmental migrant 4, record 2, English, environmental%20migrant
see observation, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to changes in the environment caused by ecological disasters, pollution or climate change. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental migrant: The UK [United Kingdom] section of UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees] acknowledges the existence of environmental refugees but stresses that there are fundamental differences between them and [Geneva Convention] refugees which should be kept distinct, thus preferring to define them as "environmental migrants." 6, record 2, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Even though some authors consider the terms "environmental refugee" and "climate refugee" to be synonyms, others consider "climate refugees" to be a subcategory of "environmental refugees." A "climate refugee" is a person forced to leave his or her place of residence, either temporarily or permanently, due to environmental disruptions caused by climate change such as a rise in sea level or drought. 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20refugee
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ecorefugee
- ecomigrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réfugié de l'environnement
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réfugié environnemental 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
- réfugié écologique 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, masculine noun
- écoréfugié 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9cor%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- migrant de l'environnement 5, record 2, French, migrant%20de%20l%27environnement
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant environnemental 6, record 2, French, migrant%20environnemental
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
- migrant écologique 7, record 2, French, migrant%20%C3%A9cologique
see observation, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause de changements dans l'environnement entraînés par une catastrophe écologique, la pollution ou le changement climatique. 8, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
migrant environnemental : La section britannique du HCR [Haut Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés] reconnaît l'existence de réfugiés écologiques mais insiste sur les différences fondamentales entre ces derniers et les réfugiés au titre de la [Convention de Genève], estimant qu'il y a lieu d'établir une distinction et préférant les nommer «migrants écologiques». 7, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que certains auteurs considèrent les termes «réfugié de l'environnement» et «réfugié du climat» comme étant synonymes, les «réfugiés du climat» seraient une catégorie de «réfugiés de l'environnement». Un «réfugié du climat» est une personne forcée de quitter son lieu de résidence, de façon temporaire ou permanente, à cause d'une dégradation de l'environnement directement liée aux changements climatiques, telle que la hausse du niveau de la mer ou la sécheresse. 8, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
migrant environnemental : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 15 septembre 2020. 9, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éco-réfugié
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, refugiado%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado medioambiental 2, record 2, Spanish, refugiado%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
- refugiado ecológico 1, record 2, Spanish, refugiado%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo que se ha visto forzado a dejar su hábitat tradicional, de forma temporal o permanente, debido a un marcado trastorno ambiental, ya sea a causa de peligros naturales y/o provocados por la actividad humana, […] poniendo en peligro su existencia y/o afectando seriamente su calidad de vida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Existe una clara] distinción entre emigrantes ambientales y refugiados ambientales, [...] los emigrantes son aquellas personas que voluntaria y racionalmente han decidido su desplazamiento, mientras que el refugiado ambiental es aquella persona que se ve forzada, por causas ambientales extremas e irreversibles, a desplazarse. 1, record 2, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medioambiente; medio ambiente: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas medioambiente y medio ambiente son correctas, aunque se prefiere la grafía simple. Las palabras que pierden su acento al pronunciarse junto a otras tienden a escribirse unidas, motivo por el cual medio ambiente […] forma medioambiente, […] de acuerdo con la Ortografía de la lengua española. [...] Por otro lado, cuando forma parte de una denominación oficial, se aconseja respetar la forma que aparece en el nombre [...] El plural de medioambiente es medioambientes y el adjetivo derivado es medioambiental, en una sola palabra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - refugiado%20ambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polluter-pays principle
1, record 3, English, polluter%2Dpays%20principle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PPP 1, record 3, English, PPP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- polluter pays principle 2, record 3, English, polluter%20pays%20principle
correct
- PPP 3, record 3, English, PPP
correct
- PPP 3, record 3, English, PPP
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] principle whereby a polluter has to pay to clean up the damage his pollution causes. 4, record 3, English, - polluter%2Dpays%20principle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polluter pays principle: CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] 1999 embodies the principle that users and producers of pollutants and wastes should bear the responsibility for their actions. Companies or people that pollute should pay the costs they impose on society. 5, record 3, English, - polluter%2Dpays%20principle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The polluter-pays principle (PPP) was adopted by [the] OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] in 1972 as an economic principle for allocating the costs of pollution control. 1, record 3, English, - polluter%2Dpays%20principle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
polluter pays principle: designation found in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1999). 6, record 3, English, - polluter%2Dpays%20principle
Record 3, Key term(s)
- polluter-pay principle
- polluter pay principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Économie environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe du pollueur-payeur
1, record 3, French, principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 2, record 3, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- principe pollueur-payeur 3, record 3, French, principe%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
correct, masculine noun
- PPP 4, record 3, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun
- PPP 4, record 3, French, PPP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe, à l'origine de dispositions juridiques, selon lequel les frais engagés pour prévenir, réduire ou combattre une pollution ou toute autre atteinte à l'environnement sont à la charge de celui qui en est reconnu responsable. 5, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe du pollueur payeur : La LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement] 1999 comprend le principe selon lequel les utilisateurs et les producteurs de polluants et de déchets devraient assumer la responsabilité de leurs actions. Les entreprises ou les personnes qui polluent devraient payer les coûts qu'elles infligent à la société. 6, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le principe pollueur-payeur (PPP) a été adopté par l'OCDE [Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques] en 1972, en tant que principe économique visant l'imputation des coûts associés à la lutte contre la pollution. 4, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principe du pollueur-payeur : désignation tirée de la Loi canadienne sur la protection de l'environnement (1999). 7, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
principe du pollueur-payeur; PPP : désignation, abréviation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009. 8, record 3, French, - principe%20du%20pollueur%2Dpayeur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- principe du pollueur payeur
- principe pollueur payeur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de quien contamina paga
1, record 3, Spanish, principio%20de%20quien%20contamina%20paga
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- principio "quien contamina, paga" 2, record 3, Spanish, principio%20%5C%22quien%20contamina%2C%20paga%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
- principio "contaminador-pagador" 3, record 3, Spanish, principio%20%5C%22contaminador%2Dpagador%5C%22
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[…] principio que […] fue adoptado por primera vez a nivel internacional en 1972 por la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos(OCDE). Postula básicamente que los responsables de contaminar deben pagar el costo de las medidas necesarias para evitar o reducir esa contaminación de manera de cumplir con las normas y medidas de calidad ambiental. 3, record 3, Spanish, - principio%20de%20quien%20contamina%20paga
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
- Public Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- contracting process
1, record 4, English, contracting%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- public contracting process 2, record 4, English, public%20contracting%20process
correct
- government contracting process 3, record 4, English, government%20contracting%20process
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several stages to a contracting process: planning, initiation (tender), award, contract, and implementation. 4, record 4, English, - contracting%20process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
- Administration publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de passation des marchés publics
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processus de passation des marchés 2, record 4, French, processus%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
- processus de passation des contrats 3, record 4, French, processus%20de%20passation%20des%20contrats
correct, masculine noun
- processus de passation de marchés publics 4, record 4, French, processus%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
correct, masculine noun
- processus de passation de marchés 5, record 4, French, processus%20de%20passation%20de%20march%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble du cycle d'achat, depuis l'identification des besoins jusqu'à l'exécution du contrat. 6, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20passation%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20publics
Record 4, Key term(s)
- processus de passation de marché
- processus de passation de marché public
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contratos gubernamentales
- Administración pública
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de contratación
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20de%20contrataci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proceso de contratación : conjunto de actos y actividades, y su secuencia, adelantadas por la Entidad Estatal desde la planeación hasta el vencimiento de las garantías de calidad, estabilidad y mantenimiento, o las condiciones de disposición final o recuperación ambiental de las obras o bienes o el vencimiento del plazo, lo que ocurra más tarde. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20contrataci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-05-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- baseline data
1, record 5, English, baseline%20data
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A second level of review was performed by the project steering committee and nominated experts. Furthermore, where possible, results were compared with previous baseline data and other corporate, industrial and national inventories. 2, record 5, English, - baseline%20data
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
baseline data: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 3, record 5, English, - baseline%20data
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- données de base
1, record 5, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- données de référence 2, record 5, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deuxième niveau d’examen a été réalisé par le comité directeur du projet et par des experts désignés. En outre, dans la mesure du possible, on a comparé les résultats aux données de base antérieures et à d’autres inventaires industriels et nationaux. 1, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
données de base : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 3, record 5, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20base
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- datos de referencia
1, record 5, Spanish, datos%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los programas de monitoreo para control ambiental, en ocasiones son requeridos por las autoridades competentes para la aprobación de actividades que impliquen cambios en el medio, con el fin de salvaguardarlo. [...] Para el desarrollo de estos programas se requiere de una búsqueda de datos de referencia que describan el medio ambiente en su forma original, así como elegir la distribución estadística que indique la calidad del mismo. 2, record 5, Spanish, - datos%20de%20referencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States
1, record 6, English, Summit%20of%20the%20European%20Union%20and%20the%20Community%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20States
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- EU-CELAC Summit 1, record 6, English, EU%2DCELAC%20Summit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 1st EU-CELAC Summit / 7th EU-LAC Summit will bring together European, Latin American and Caribbean Heads of State and Government in Santiago (Chile) on 26-27 January 2013, to address an Alliance for Sustainable Development to Promote Investments of Social and Environmental Quality. During the Summit, the Leaders are expected to adopt a political Declaration and to agree on the strengthening of the existing Action Plan for bi-regional cooperation. 1, record 6, English, - Summit%20of%20the%20European%20Union%20and%20the%20Community%20of%20Latin%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sommet de la Communauté d'États latino-américains et caribéens et de l'Union européenne
1, record 6, French, sommet%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89tats%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricains%20et%20carib%C3%A9ens%20et%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sommet entre l'Union européenne et la région Amérique latine et Caraïbes 2, record 6, French, sommet%20entre%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9gion%20Am%C3%A9rique%20latine%20et%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, masculine noun
- sommet UE-CELAC 2, record 6, French, sommet%20UE%2DCELAC
correct, masculine noun
- sommet CELAC-UE 1, record 6, French, sommet%20CELAC%2DUE
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sommet UE-CELAC de Santiago constituera le septième sommet entre l'Union européenne et la région Amérique latine et Caraïbes. 2, record 6, French, - sommet%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%89tats%20latino%2Dam%C3%A9ricains%20et%20carib%C3%A9ens%20et%20de%20l%27Union%20europ%C3%A9enne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños y la Unión Europea
1, record 6, Spanish, Cumbre%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Cumbre Celac-UE 2, record 6, Spanish, Cumbre%20Celac%2DUE
correct, feminine noun
- Cumbre Celac-Unión Europea 1, record 6, Spanish, Cumbre%20Celac%2DUni%C3%B3n%20Europea
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con una reunión de coordinadores nacionales inicia [...] en Chile la primera Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños(Celac) y la Unión Europea(UE), que tiene como tema central la promoción de inversiones responsables. Representantes de 60 países discutirán la llamada Declaración de Santiago, cuyo tema será la Alianza para un desarrollo sostenible : promoviendo inversiones de Calidad Social y Ambiental. 1, record 6, Spanish, - Cumbre%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Europea
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Celac es el acrónimo de Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños. Por tener más de cuatro letras, lo recomendable es escribirlo con mayúscula solo en la inicial (Celac, en lugar de CELAC), de acuerdo con lo que indica la Ortografía de las Academias. [...] El uso del guion es necesario en el nombre abreviado de la cumbre, Celac-UE, pues así se indica que se yuxtaponen dos nombres correspondientes a distintas entidades: Celac y UE (sigla de Unión Europea). 3, record 6, Spanish, - Cumbre%20de%20la%20Comunidad%20de%20Estados%20Latinoamericanos%20y%20Caribe%C3%B1os%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20Europea
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ambient quality standard
1, record 7, English, ambient%20quality%20standard
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- environmental quality standard 2, record 7, English, environmental%20quality%20standard
correct
- ambient standard 3, record 7, English, ambient%20standard
correct
- quality standard 4, record 7, English, quality%20standard
correct
- standard of environmental quality 5, record 7, English, standard%20of%20environmental%20quality
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum permissible limits, maximum allowable concentrations, maximum acceptable levels of pollutants in specified media other than the receptor designed to ensure that under specified circumstances a primary or secondary standard is not exceeded. 6, record 7, English, - ambient%20quality%20standard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Auction of pollution rights [are] based on the principle that, since environment policy cannot be grounded on equalizing the marginal social cost of pollution with the marginal social benefit of abating pollution ..., standards of environmental quality are decided on by the government authorities. A quality standard can be defined with reference to the degree of accepted pollution corresponding to a given quantity of pollutant discharged per unit of time (for example, one year). 5, record 7, English, - ambient%20quality%20standard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "air quality standard" and "emission standard". 7, record 7, English, - ambient%20quality%20standard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- norme de qualité de l'environnement
1, record 7, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- norme de qualité du milieu ambiant 2, record 7, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu%20ambiant
correct, masculine noun
- norme de qualité du milieu 3, record 7, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20du%20milieu
correct, feminine noun
- norme de qualité 4, record 7, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Norme fixant des niveaux de pollution ou de nuisances à ne pas dépasser dans un milieu ou dans des circonstances données. 5, record 7, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droits échangeables. [...] le gouvernement fixe d'abord les normes de qualité de l'environnement qu'il désire, puis crée des droits, échangeables entre firmes, pour la quantité d'émissions compatibles avec ces normes. 6, record 7, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de ces normes, les pouvoirs publics déterminent un seuil de pollution acceptable en deçà duquel les entreprises peuvent polluer (droits à polluer) mais au-delà duquel elles doivent acheter, échanger ou négocier ces droits. 7, record 7, French, - norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de calidad ambiental
1, record 7, Spanish, norma%20de%20calidad%20ambiental
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- norma de calidad del medio ambiente 1, record 7, Spanish, norma%20de%20calidad%20del%20medio%20ambiente
feminine noun
- norma de calidad 1, record 7, Spanish, norma%20de%20calidad
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- environmental quality
1, record 8, English, environmental%20quality
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quality of the environment 2, record 8, English, quality%20of%20the%20environment
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Human (individual or social) considerations of desirable ecological situations. 3, record 8, English, - environmental%20quality
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental quality refers to the properties and characteristics of the environment, either generalized or local, as they impinge on human beings and other organisms. Environmental quality is a general term which can refer to: (1) varied characteristics such as air and water purity or pollution, noise, access to open space, and the visual effects of buildings, and (2) the potential effects which such characteristics may have on physical and mental health. 3, record 8, English, - environmental%20quality
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit environnemental
- Gestion environnementale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- qualité de l'environnement
1, record 8, French, qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions qui, propres à un environnement donné, rendent agréable la vie des êtres humains qui y habitent. 2, record 8, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique, les pouvoirs publics entendent souvent, par «qualité de l'environnement», un état tel qu'un certain degré de pollution reste acceptable ou tolérable. Il s'agit là d'une vision réductrice du concept de qualité de l'environnement. Ce seuil de pollution est difficile à définir; il se résume souvent à l'interdiction de dépasser telle ou telle concentration, tel ou tel seuil critique. 3, record 8, French, - qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho ambiental
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- calidad medioambiental
1, record 8, Spanish, calidad%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- calidad del medio ambiente 2, record 8, Spanish, calidad%20del%20medio%20ambiente
correct, feminine noun
- calidad ambiental 2, record 8, Spanish, calidad%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Water Quality and Environmental Impact Group
1, record 9, English, Water%20Quality%20and%20Environmental%20Impact%20Group
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 9, English, - Water%20Quality%20and%20Environmental%20Impact%20Group
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la qualité de l'eau et de l'impact sur l'environnement
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20et%20de%20l%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20et%20de%20l%27impact%20sur%20l%27environnement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de la Calidad del Agua y el Impacto Ambiental
1, record 9, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20y%20el%20Impacto%20Ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20y%20el%20Impacto%20Ambiental
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- environmental quality index
1, record 10, English, environmental%20quality%20index
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- EQI 1, record 10, English, EQI
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- environment quality index 2, record 10, English, environment%20quality%20index
correct
- EQI 3, record 10, English, EQI
correct
- EQI 3, record 10, English, EQI
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Environmental Quality Index (EQI) is an aggregation of seven key environmental pressure measures: greenhouse gas emissions, water quality, air quality, dispersion of toxic substances, soil degradation, waste disposal and urban sprawl. 1, record 10, English, - environmental%20quality%20index
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- indice de qualité de l'environnement
1, record 10, French, indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- IQE 2, record 10, French, IQE
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- indice de qualité environnementale 3, record 10, French, indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20environnementale
correct, masculine noun
- indice de la qualité de l'environnement 4, record 10, French, indice%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'Irlande, et surtout la France ont un niveau de plaintes très fort par rapport à leur indice de qualité environnementale qui est assez bon. Ainsi la France est créditée d'un indice ESI [Environmental Sustainability Index - Indice Environnemental du Développement Durable] de 71, niveau nettement supérieur à la moyenne européenne de 65, et signe de systèmes environnementaux de bonne qualité [...] 5, record 10, French, - indice%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement
Record 10, Key term(s)
- index de qualité environnemental
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de calidad ambiental
1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20calidad%20ambiental
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Urban Housing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Expert Group on Performance Standards for the Environment of Human Settlements 1, record 11, English, Expert%20Group%20on%20Performance%20Standards%20for%20the%20Environment%20of%20Human%20Settlements
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Committee on Housing. 1, record 11, English, - Expert%20Group%20on%20Performance%20Standards%20for%20the%20Environment%20of%20Human%20Settlements
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'experts sur les normes de qualité applicables à l'environnement des établissements humains
1, record 11, French, Groupe%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20normes%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20applicables%20%C3%A0%20l%27environnement%20des%20%C3%A9tablissements%20humains
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Expertos en normas de calidad ambiental para los asentamientos humanos
1, record 11, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Expertos%20en%20normas%20de%20calidad%20ambiental%20para%20los%20asentamientos%20humanos
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Environmental Management
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Area-Wide Environmental Quality Management Plan 1, record 12, English, Area%2DWide%20Environmental%20Quality%20Management%20Plan
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNIDO [United Nations Industrial Development Organization]; attempts to build capacities and define environmentally sustainable industrial development (ESID) strategies at the levels of regions, municipalities or districts; aims to analyze the specific impact of productive activity on all environmental systems in a given geographical space, among other things. 2, record 12, English, - Area%2DWide%20Environmental%20Quality%20Management%20Plan
Record 12, Key term(s)
- AEQM Plan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Gestion environnementale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Plan de gestion de la qualité de l'environnement d'un espace géographique
1, record 12, French, Plan%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20d%27un%20espace%20g%C3%A9ographique
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de gestión de la calidad ambiental en toda la zona
1, record 12, Spanish, Plan%20de%20gesti%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20calidad%20ambiental%20en%20toda%20la%20zona
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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