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transboundary

American  
[tranz-baund-uh-ree, -baund-ree] / ˌtrænzˈbaʊnd ə ri, -ˈbaʊnd ri /

adjective

  1. crossing or extending across a boundary between countries or other jurisdictions; involving more than one country.


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In January, authorities attributed elevated sulphur pollution levels in Gauteng to transboundary pollution from neighbouring Mpumalanga, South Africa's most polluted industrial zone.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"Due to the unique mechanism of oasis formation, a river basin often nurtures multiple oases across several countries, making transboundary cooperation key to addressing water scarcity and promoting sustainable development," he said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

"Conservation of elephants requires a transboundary management approach to climate change mitigation, cooperation among conservation agencies, and effective partnerships with all relevant stakeholders for conservation," the authors conclude.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2024

The neighbouring city state of Singapore has warned that the "risk of transboundary haze occurrences remains".

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023

But Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Indonesia’s Environment and Forestry Minister, said in a statement on Monday there has been no transboundary haze from Indonesia to Malaysia.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

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