Environmental policy

Environmental policy

Policy related to managing human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources.

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Stewardship

Environment; Environmental policy

(Environmental Stewardship) The wise use and management of the environment and its resources in terms of the recognition of living relationships and responsibilities for the environment and for ...

Irreversibility priority

Environment; Environmental policy

Key criterion. Highest priority given to significant, urgent requirements to prevent further irreversible damage to living resources, e.g., extinction of species, loss of life support systems. etc.

Population control

Environment; Environmental policy

All methods utilised for conception/birth control in order to control population growth, including natural or deliberate changes in economic, political, and social conditions. All factors that ...

A measure for relating an allocation of resources to existing or potential needs as determined by stated goals, objectives, and policies. The maximum allowable levels of specific polluting materials ...