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POLITICA AMBIENTAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human security
1, record 1, English, human%20security
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
September 11 made the world painfully aware of the immense potential danger of identity fraud, and the vital need for heightened vigilance in maintaining the integrity of the passport, as a key factor in ensuring human security. 2, record 1, English, - human%20security
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "human safety." "Safety" is related to protecting from accidents or negligence while "security" is related to protecting from loss or injury by deliberate actions. 3, record 1, English, - human%20security
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécurité humaine
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le 11 septembre a suscité à l'échelle mondiale une prise de conscience douloureuse de l'ampleur du potentiel que représente la fraude de l'identité et du besoin vital d'une vigilance accrue pour conserver l'intégrité du passeport, facteur clé permettant d'assurer la sécurité humaine. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguridad humana
1, record 1, Spanish, seguridad%20humana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la seguridad humana implica la protección de las personas de las amenazas a sus derechos, su seguridad y su vida; ello engloba procurar la seguridad del individuo en distintas dimensiones como la económica, alimentaria, de salud, ambiental, personal, comunitaria y política, para alcanzar una estabilidad duradera. El responsable de proporcionar o propiciar la seguridad humana es el Estado, pero si éste no cumple o no puede cumplir con tal obligación, […] la comunidad internacional tiene el deber moral de procurar la protección de las comunidades […] 2, record 1, Spanish, - seguridad%20humana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- environmental policy
1, record 2, English, environmental%20policy
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statement by the organization of its intentions and principles in relation to its overall environmental performance that provides a framework for action and for the setting of its environmental objectives and targets. 2, record 2, English, - environmental%20policy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environment Management System Assessment: An assessment of the degree to which a company's environmental management system is effective in achieving the company's environmental policies and goals. 3, record 2, English, - environmental%20policy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Some authors ... preferred to separate the concept of significance of impacts from public acceptability, while others ... equated the two. In the words of Longley, "Significance is a determination that links estimations of magnitude made by impact assessment analysts with environmental policies." 4, record 2, English, - environmental%20policy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
environmental policy: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 5, record 2, English, - environmental%20policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique environnementale
1, record 2, French, politique%20environnementale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique en matière d'environnement 2, record 2, French, politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- politique de l'environnement 3, record 2, French, politique%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
- politique en faveur de l'environnement 4, record 2, French, politique%20en%20faveur%20de%20l%27environnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration par l'organisme de ses intentions et de ses principes relativement à sa performance environnementale globale qui fournit un cadre à l'action et à l'établissement de ses objectifs et cibles environnementaux. 5, record 2, French, - politique%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Or, un pays qui pratiquerait isolément une politique de l'environnement volontariste, via par exemple la tarification, porterait atteinte à sa compétitivité par rapport à celle de ses partenaires commerciaux. 6, record 2, French, - politique%20environnementale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
politique environnementale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 7, record 2, French, - politique%20environnementale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- política ambiental
1, record 2, Spanish, pol%C3%ADtica%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración de una organización de sus intenciones y principios en relación con su desempeño ambiental total, la cual proporciona un marco para la acción y el establecimiento de sus objetivos y metas ambientales. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADtica%20ambiental
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Superfund legislation
1, record 3, English, Superfund%20legislation
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Federal legislation regarding requirements and responsibility for paying for clean-up of contaminated sites, with provision of public funds to pay for clean-up where no responsible party is available that can bear the cost. 1, record 3, English, - Superfund%20legislation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Loi Superfund
1, record 3, French, Loi%20Superfund
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi fédérale concernant l'obligation et la responsabilité de payer les travaux de dépollution, et prévoyant l'utilisation de fonds publics pour ces travaux en l'absence d'un responsable pouvant en supporter le coût. 1, record 3, French, - Loi%20Superfund
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley del Superfondo
1, record 3, Spanish, Ley%20del%20Superfondo
correct, feminine noun, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La importancia del movimiento "verde" en la política ambiental de los Estados Unidos, es que ha podido insertar sus demandas en el sistema político y obtener resultados que se reflejan en la creación de leyes y reglamentos [tales] como la Ley del Superfondo [que] destinó 16,300 millones de dólares para la limpieza de basureros tóxicos en todo el país [en 1980]. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Ley%20del%20Superfondo
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