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Environmental Governance

Definition(s)

Range of procedures and actions taken by a state and it's competent authorities to ensure that persons or organizations failing to comply with laws or regulations are brought back into compliance or punished through appropriate action. (Source: Glossary of terms for Negotiators of MEAs, 2007)
The execution, carrying out or putting into effect an order, regulation, law or official decree. (Source:GEMET/BLD)

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