Glossaries and thesauri
Selection of glossaries and (multilingual) thesauri in the field of water and sanitation. Taken from web sites and publications which are available online.
ATSDR Glossary of Environmental Health Terms
This glossary defines words used by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in communications with the public. The ATSDR is a federal public health agency with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and 10 regional offices in the United States.
Also available in Spanish.
DFID Glossary and Acronyms
Glossary and acronyms used by the Department for International Development, UK
EMPOWERS Approach to Water Governance: Acronyms and Glossary of Terms
Terms used in materials of the EMPOWERS (Euro-Med Participatory Water Resources Scenarios) project (2003-2007), published as an appendix to the EMPOWERS Guidelines, Methods and Tools.
EMWIS multilingual thesaurus
Thesaurus developed by the Euro-Mediterranean Information System (EMWIS/SEMIDE) on the know-how in the Water sector. This multilingual EMWIS thesaurus is now available in three languages: Arabic, English and French.
Environmental Health Center Glossary
The Environmental Health Center (EHC) is a Division of the National Safety Council based in Washington, DC, USA.
FRESH Water Glossary
By Environment Canada. Also available in French: http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/fr/info/gloss/f_gloss.htm
GEMET - Food, Drinking Water
GEneral Multilingual Environmental Thesaurus of the European Environment Information and Observation Network.
GEMET – Water
GEneral Multilingual Environmental Thesaurus of the European Environment Information and Observation Network.
Gender, glossary, acronyms and abbreviations
In: Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) (2006). Resource guide : mainstreaming gender in water management. 2nd rev. ed. Dieren, The Netherlands, Gender and Water Alliance. - 240 p. : boxes, fig., tab. - Includes references and glossary
