Browsing Publications and Documents by Country/Region "Asia and the Pacific"
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2003 Green Korea: Towards the Harmonization of Humans and Nature
(Ministry of Environment - Republic of Korea, 2003)The Republic of Korea will develop and implement various environmental policies to realize environmental soundness, economic efficiency and social balance. Major Environmental Policies and Activities post 2002 FIFA World Cup -
2020 World Ozon Day Celebrations in Viet Nam
(Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Viet Nam, 2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
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2020 World Ozone Day Celebrations in Lao PDR
(National Ozone Unit, under the Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment, Lao PDR, 2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
2020 World Ozone Day Celebrations in Thailand
(2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
2020 World Ozone Day in Malaysia
(The Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water, Malaysia, 2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
2020 World Ozone Day in Nepal
(Nepal Bureau of Standard and Metrology, 2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
25 Clean Air Measures for Asia and the Pacific
(2019)Air pollution is not only a major health risk, it also has damaging impacts on the environment and agricultural crop yields. These impacts have significant economic consequences. While existing policies have made progress ... -
A practical guide to landfill management in Pacific Island countries and territories: Volume 1 - Inland-based waste disposal (2nd edition)
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2010)Solid waste management is an environmental priority for most islands in the Pacific. Unfortunately, lack of recycling and reduction initiatives, poor waste collection systems, open dumpsites, and environmental pollution ... -
ACP MEAs Programme Newsletter Edition 3, September - December 2016
(2016-12)The following newsletter provides regular quarterly updates on the European Commission funded programme on Capacity building related to multilateral environment agreements in African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries (the ... -
Action Plan for the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Marine and Coastal Areas of the East Asian Region
(1994)During the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm, 5-16 June 1972), the Action Plan for the Human Environment, including the General Principles for Assessment and Control of ... -
The Activities for the Celebration of World Ozone Day 2020 in Myanmar
(2020)In observation of World Ozone Day, 16 September 2020 -
Adapting to Climate Change in the Pacific: the PACC Programme
(Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), 2013)The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme began in 2009 a s a regional response to the climate change threat.It is currently the largest climate change adaptation initiative in the region, with activities ... -
After UNCED: Implementation of Agenda 21 and the Forest Principles in Asia and the Pacific: Report of the Workshop on the Follow-up to UNCED and Implementation of Forest Principles
(1995)The overall objective of the Workshop was to review and assess the progress of Asia and Pacific countries in implementing the forestry related agreements reached at UNCED, particularly Chapter 11 of Agenda 21 ("Combating ... -
Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions
(2019)The impact of air pollution on human heath represents a serious public health crisis across Asia and the Pacific. Fewer than 8 per cent of the region’s people are exposed to levels of air pollution that do not pose a ... -
Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions - Summary
(2018)This report identifies 25 clean air measures that can positively impact human health, crop yields, climate change and socio-economic development, as well as contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. ... -
Aligning the Financial Systems in the Asia Pacific Region to Sustainable Development: Asia-Pacific High-Level Consultation on Financing for Development
(United Nations Environment Programme, 2015)Adequate, appropriate finance is crucial for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific UN (ESCAP) estimates that the region needs to ... -
Analysis of Options for the Environmentally Sound Management of Surplus Mercury in Asia and the Pacific - Final Report
(2011)Mercury is recognized as a toxic substance that poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Nevertheless, large quantities are still used for the manufacture of products and in industrial processes -
Application of the NOWPAP Common Procedure for Eutrophication Assessment in Selected Sea Areas in the NOWPAP Region
(NOWPAP Special Monitoring and Coastal Environmental Assessment Regional Activity Centre (NOWPAP CEARAC), 2014)This report provides a basis for discussions that will lead to the development of a unified approach to eutrophication assessment that can be used to determine the eutrophication status of the entire NOWPAP sea area and ... -
ASEAN environment programme III (ASEP III), 1988-1992: Phase III of the Regional Collaborative Programme on Environment of the ASEAN Countries
(1988)Mindful of the objectives adopted in the Manila Declaration on the ASEAN Environment on 30 April 1981 and the Bangkok Declaration on the ASEAN Environment on 29 November 1984, and recognizing the need for systematic ...