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The State of the Environment 1975
(1975)
During 1974, United Nations Conferences were held on several issues which have been the subject of increasing concern by the world community in recent years: Population, Food, the Law of the Sea. Part I of this report takes ...
Detection and Control of Forest fires for the Protection of the Human Environment: Proposals for a Global Programme
(1975)
This report describes the adverse effects of forest fires on the human environment; identifies three areas of the world which are highly susceptible to fires (Mediterranean, Central American, and African Savanna regions); ...
Data Profiles for Chemicals for the evaluation of their Hazards to the Environment of the Mediterranean Sea Volume 1
(1978)
The present compendium of data profiles for chemicals for the evaluation of their hazards to the environment of the Mediterranean Sea is a first attempt by the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals (IRPTC) ...
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 Aluminum Industry: An overview
(1977)
The aluminium inustry 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-govern-mental ...
Economic Impact of the Effects of Pollution on the Coastal Fisheries of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Regions of the United States of America - FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No.172
(1977)
This report reviews and evaluates the economic impact on the fisheries of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts of the United States of other human activities. Four types of impact were considered: production of oil and ...
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 ...
Environmental Aspects of the Petroleum Industry: An Overview
(1978)
This report is a synthesis of the evaluation that has taken place, and gives an overview of the policy aspects of the environmental issues emanating from the petroleum industry, in order that appropriate actions may be ...
Environmental Aspects of the Iron and Steel Industry - Workshop Proceedings Part 1
(1978)
This document gives the Proceedings of the Workshop, which includes the background papers prepared for the Workshop as well as a report prepared by the Secretariat on the environmental aspects of the Iron and steel Industry.