Glossary B
Deutsch: Benzol / Español: Benceno / Português: Benzeno / Français: Benzène / Italiano: Benzene
Benzene is a highly toxic chemical compound (C₆H₆) that is widely used in industrial processes but is a significant environmental pollutant due to its harmful effects on air, water, and soil quality. It is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that is commonly released into the environment through industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and the combustion of fossil fuels. Benzene is considered a major concern for human health and ecosystems, as it is both carcinogenic and persistent in the environment.
A Berlin Mandate is a ruling negotiated at the first Conference of the Parties (COP 1), which took place in March, 1995, concluding that the present commitments under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change are not adequate.