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ONGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental non-governmental organization
1, record 1, English, environmental%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ENGO 1, record 1, English, ENGO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- environmental NGO 1, record 1, English, environmental%20NGO
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ENGO (environmental non-governmental organization) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) in the field of environmentalism. These organizations operate both locally and internationally which makes them play an important role in dealing with different kinds of environmental issues that are happening in the contemporary world. 1, record 1, English, - environmental%20non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- environmental non-governmental organisation
- environmental nongovernmental organization
- environmental nongovernmental organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisation non gouvernementale environnementale
1, record 1, French, organisation%20non%20gouvernementale%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONGE 1, record 1, French, ONGE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une ONGE est une organisation non gouvernementale (ONG) s'occupant d'environnement [...] Comme toute ONG, une ONGE peut être locale, nationale ou transnationale. Les ONGE sont des organisations indépendantes des gouvernements dédiées à la connaissance, protection, restauration ou gestion de l'environnement, sur un territoire et des sujets précisés par leurs statuts. 1, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale%20environnementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización no gubernamental medioambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20no%20gubernamental%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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