Glossary S
The acronym SEM may refer to any one of the following:
In Economics and Management:
- Single European Market (or internal market), a single market of the European Union
Deutsch: Empfindlichkeit / Español: Sensibilidad / Français: Sensibilitê / Italiano: Sensibilità
Sensitivity may refer to the strength of physical or emotional reaction in people.
Deutsch: Sequestrierung / Français: Sêquestration
Sequestration in the environmental context refers to the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change. It involves removing CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and storing them in natural or artificial reservoirs, preventing their release back into the atmosphere. This helps to reduce the concentration of greenhouse gases and mitigate their impact on global warming. Sequestration plays a crucial role in carbon capture and storage (CCS) strategies and is considered an important approach in combating climate change.
In the environmental context, "service" refers to the benefits that people receive from natural resources and ecosystems, such as clean water, air, and food. These services are often referred to as ecosystem services, and they are essential for human well-being and economic development.
A sewage treatment plant is a facility designed to receive the wastewater from domestic sources and to remove materials that damage water quality and threaten public health and safety
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