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Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and Coastal Area of the South-East Pacific and its Supplementary Agreements
(1984)
In accordance with resolution 2997 (XXVII) of the United Nations General Assembly, UNEP was established "as a focal point for environmental action and co-ordination within the United Nations system". The Governing Council ...
Regional Programme of Action on Land-Based Activities Affecting Coastal and Marine Areas in the East Asian Seas – RCU Technical Reports Series No. 5
(1995)
This report highlights the characteristics of the East Asian Seas Region, current state of pollution from land-based sources, impacts of pollution, pollution control strategies of each participating country and the recommended ...
Methodology for Assessment and Control of Coastal Erosion in West and Central Africa: UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 107
(1989)
The objectives of the manual are: i) to present scientific information necessary to understand the formation and dynamic behaviour of coastal sedimentary features; and ii) to allow the national experts in each country of ...
Guidelines for Health Related Monitoring of Coastal Water Quality
(1977)
The present guidelines were drawn up to meet only those needs of participants in MED VII which are relevant to coastal water quality monitoring as expressed in the joint WHO/UNEP Expert Consultation on the subject (1). ...
Pollution Implications of Coastal Area Development - Report and Studies No. 19
(1980)
The purpose of the report is to give basic guidelines for the assessment of the effects of coastal area development on the marine environment and its resources. The report is not intended to be an exhaustive compendium, ...
Strategic Action Plan for Land-Based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Fresh Water Environment in the Eastern African Region
(1999)
This report deals mainly with preparation of an inventory of the pollution sources and loads, and offers input on setting priorities and selecting management strategies and programmes.
Our Common Seas: Coasts in Crisis
(1990)
Most of the world's population lives on or near the coasts. Every nation not completely landlocked has used the sea as its supposedly self-cleansing garbage dump. Now the effects are being felt. There is not a coast in the ...
Aspects of Coastal and Marine Areas Management in the Pacific - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 157
(1994)
This report is focused toward environmentally sound integrated planning and management of coastal zones. This volume is the fifth in a series that provides a record of meetings sponsored by the United Nations Environment ...
Determination of Faecal Coliforms in Sea Water by the Membrane Filtration (MF) Culture Method - Reference Methods For Marine Pollution Studies No.3 (Rev.1)
(1995)
The method is essentially based on already-existing recognized techniques, and also drawn on the experience of microbiologists in a number of Mediterranean laboratories. In the description, the style used by the International ...
Assessment of Land-based Sources and Activities Affecting the Marine, Coastal and Associated Freshwater Environment in the South-East Pacific - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 169
(1999)
The present assessment on land-based activities affecting the marine, coastal and associated freshwater environment
in the South-East Pacific region was prepared as a main background document for the workshop on implementation ...