Definition(s)
In the context of species the concept is also used for the risk of extinction. (Source: IUCN Red List)
Vulnerability is the degree to which a system is susceptible to, and unable to cope with, adverse effects of climate change. Vulnerability is a function of the character, magnitude, and rate of climate change and variation to which a system is exposed, its sensitivity, and its adaptive capacity. (Source: IPCC, 2007)
Иерархия
Narrower: Economic vulnerability
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Vulnerability
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vulnérabilité des écosystèmes
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vulnerabilidad de un ecosistema
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Конвенция о биологическом разнообразии | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Конвенция об охране всемирного наследия | 9 decisions |
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Конвенция о водно-болотных угодьях | 1 decision |
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Конвенция Организации Объединённых Наций по борьбе с опустыниванием | 1 decision |
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Governing Council | 1 decision |