Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration

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United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Principle 16 of the Rio Declaration
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English
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Sustainable development
Environmental economics
gptkbp:state The polluter should, in principle, bear the cost of pollution, with due regard to the public interest and without distorting international trade and investment.
National authorities should endeavor to promote the internalization of environmental costs and the use of economic instruments.
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