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The Ozone Depletion Problem (An Example of Harm Commitment) - MARC Report Number 1
(1976)
The problem of ozone depletion is so interdisciplinary and complex that it is difficult for the non-expert to evaluate its urgency and severity. As a result, this potential threat cannot readily be compared with the myriad ...
Suggestions for the Development of a Hazard Evaluation Procedure for Potentially Toxic Chemicals - MARC Report Number 3
(1976)
This document presents initial thinking on the development of a methodology designed to identify those chemicals being released into the environment which are likely to cause undue perturbations in essential biological processes.
Definition of Internationally Shared Natural Resources
(1978)
This paper seeks to establish a working base for the formulation of a suitable definition of internationally shared natural resources, for the purpose of policy guidance and law making. It presents a first synthesis of the ...
Environmental Aspects of the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Technical Review
(1977)
The Pulp and Paper industry is one of the major industrial sectors agreed for examination. Consultations have been undertaken with experts nominated by Governments, Industry and international governmental and non-governmental ...
Environmental Aspects of the Motor Vehicle and its Use: A Technical Review
(1977)
It is generally recognised that the motor vehicle in its various forms - cars, buses, trucks, motor cycles and mopeds - makes a significant contribution to society throughout the world, because of the exceptional mobility ...
Manual on Environmental Legislation
(1979)
The principal objective of the Manual is to contribute to the improvement of environmental legislation on various levels of scope and goals, and under different conditions of resources and development. Common and comparable ...
Report on Land Use in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(1976)
This report is required to evaluate tie impact of deforestation on the general environment of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and to formulate guidelines for land use and conservation there. In broad outline these are the ...
Proceedings of the UNEP/ESCAP/FAO Workshop on Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Residue Utilization in the Asian and Pacific Region
(1979)
In mid-1979 a project for the Asian and the Pacific Region was initiated by ESCAP, UNEP, and FAO as a continuation of effects to identify Opportunities for agricultural and agro-industrial residue utilization and to stimulate ...
The Environmental Impacts of Production and Use of Energy Part I: Fossil Fuels
(1979)
The present report was prepared by Dr. Esnam El-Hinnawi of the UN' secretariat on the basis of contributions written by a number of scientists and information compiled by UNEP. It was reviewed by an international panel of ...