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USO SOSTENIBLE RECURSOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sustainable
1, record 1, English, sustainable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a human activity that meets the needs of today's society without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, through practices that are environmentally friendly, socially equitable and economically profitable. 2, record 1, English, - sustainable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- durable
1, record 1, French, durable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une activité humaine qui permet de répondre aux besoins de la société actuelle sans compromettre la capacité des générations futures à répondre aux leurs, et ce, grâce à la mise en place de pratiques à la fois respectueuses de l'environnement, socialement équitables et économiquement rentables. 2, record 1, French, - durable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sostenible
1, record 1, Spanish, sostenible
correct, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustentable 2, record 1, Spanish, sustentable
correct, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dice del] modelo de desarrollo consciente de la necesidad de no agotar los recursos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sostenible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sostenible; sustentable : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que los adjetivos sostenible y sustentable(el primero más utilizado en España y el segundo más común en América) son válidos para referirse al modelo de desarrollo que trata de no comprometer a las próximas generaciones con un consumo excesivo de recursos. [...] Aunque sustentable aún no aparece en el Diccionario académico con el significado de ‘que se puede mantener durante largo tiempo sin agotar los recursos o causar grave daño al medio ambiente’, este adjetivo tiene un amplio uso con este sentido, sobre todo en Hispanoamérica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - sostenible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sustainable use
1, record 2, English, sustainable%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of heritage resources in a way and at a rate that does not lead to their long-term decline, thereby maintaining the potential for future generations to meet their needs and aspirations. 2, record 2, English, - sustainable%20use
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sustainable use of natural resources 3, record 2, English, - sustainable%20use
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisation durable
1, record 2, French, utilisation%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- exploitation durable 2, record 2, French, exploitation%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation des ressources patrimoniales de manière et à un rythme qui n'entraînent pas leur déclin à long terme, préservant ainsi leur potentiel d'utilisation pour satisfaire les besoins et les aspirations des générations futures. 3, record 2, French, - utilisation%20durable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
utilisation durable des ressources naturelles 2, record 2, French, - utilisation%20durable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso sostenible
1, record 2, Spanish, uso%20sostenible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- uso sustentable 2, record 2, Spanish, uso%20sustentable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso sostenible es aplicable a los recursos renovables : significa su utilización a un ritmo que no supere su capacidad de renovación. No se puede utilizar el término uso sostenible cuando se habla de los recursos no renovables. 1, record 2, Spanish, - uso%20sostenible
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sustainable growth
1, record 3, English, sustainable%20growth
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustainable growth means building a more competitive low-carbon economy that makes efficient, sustainable use of resources ... 2, record 3, English, - sustainable%20growth
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croissance durable
1, record 3, French, croissance%20durable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Promouvoir une croissance durable, c'est mettre en place une économie plus compétitive et à faibles émissions de carbone, exploitant les ressources de façon optimale et durable [...] 2, record 3, French, - croissance%20durable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crecimiento sostenible
1, record 3, Spanish, crecimiento%20sostenible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es crecimiento sostenible crear una economía con bajas emisiones de carbono más competitiva, que haga un uso eficiente y sostenible de los recursos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - crecimiento%20sostenible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Environmental Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sustainable resource use
1, record 4, English, sustainable%20resource%20use
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Économie environnementale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisation durable des ressources
1, record 4, French, utilisation%20durable%20des%20ressources
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- uso sostenible de los recursos
1, record 4, Spanish, uso%20sostenible%20de%20los%20recursos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- utilización sostenible de recursos 2, record 4, Spanish, %20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20sostenible%20de%20recursos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso sostenible de recursos es el método o proceso mediante el cual el concepto de desarrollo sostenible es aplicado al uso de los recursos naturales, tanto renovables como no renovables. El proceso no trata del uso de recursos específicos aisladamente, se requiere un enfoque integrado, en el que el uso sostenible de recursos sea definido como "el uso de los recursos naturales que permanece siempre dentro de los límites de la capacidad ambiental y sobre esa base satisface las necesidades de la presente generación [...] sin comprometer la capacidad de las generaciones futuras para satisfacer sus propias necesidades". 1, record 4, Spanish, - uso%20sostenible%20de%20los%20recursos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Ecology (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Covenant on Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
1, record 5, English, Covenant%20on%20Environmental%20Conservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Use%20of%20Natural%20Resources
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drafted by the Commission on Environmental Law of the World Conservation Union. 1, record 5, English, - Covenant%20on%20Environmental%20Conservation%20and%20Sustainable%20Use%20of%20Natural%20Resources
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pacte sur la protection de l'environnement et l'utilisation durable des ressources naturelles
1, record 5, French, Pacte%20sur%20la%20protection%20de%20l%27environnement%20et%20l%27utilisation%20durable%20des%20ressources%20naturelles
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Pacto de conservación del medio ambiente y uso sostenible de los recursos naturales
1, record 5, Spanish, Pacto%20de%20conservaci%C3%B3n%20del%20medio%20ambiente%20y%20uso%20sostenible%20de%20los%20recursos%20naturales
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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