Glossary
| Term | Term description |
|---|---|
| ultraviolet solar radiation |
Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range which has wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays. |
| United Nations Environment Programme |
Established in 1972, UNEP is the voice for the environment within the United Nations system. UNEP acts as a catalyst, advocate, educator and facilitator to promote the wise use and sustainable development of the global environment. |
| universal destination of created goods |
The moral principle that the availability, or 'destination', of goods necessary for human life is 'universal'; that is, basic goods such as water, food, air, shelter and clothing cannot be withheld from human beings who are in absolute need. |
| universal destination of goods |
The moral principle that the availability, or 'destination', of goods necessary for human life is 'universal'; that is, basic goods such as water, food, air, shelter and clothing cannot be withheld from human beings who are in absolute need. |
| upcycling |
The process of transforming byproducts, waste materials, useless and/or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Also known as creative reuse. |
| uranium ore |
Any rock or mineral from which uranium can be extracted. |