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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

Best available, environmentally effective and economically appropriate techniques and practices. (Source: InforMEA)
Measures, methods or activities that perform best or achieve the highest impact according to predefined criteria assessed through a validation process. Best practices are measures, methods or activities that are considered successful in terms of achieving desired outcomes (good performance) and contributing to expected impacts. (Source: draft based on UNCCD)

Hierarchy

Related terms:
BAT
BEP
best available practice
best available technology
best environmental practices
best technique
best available technique
lessons learned
best use
good practice
best science
technicaly justified
technically justified
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