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A Review of Environmental Education Documents Numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
(1986)
The UNESCO-UNEP International Environmental Education Programme developed a document series of experimental modules for the pre-service and in-service training of primary school teachers, secondary school science teachers ...
The Evaluation of the Hazards of Harmful Substances Carried by Ships - GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 35 (Revision of GESAMP Reports and Studies No.17)
(1989)
In 1969 the Assembly of the International. Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to convene an International Conference for the purpose of preparing a suitable international agreement for placing restraints on the contamination ...
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 ...
Desertification Control Bulletin Number 17, 1988: A Bulletin of World Events in the Control of Desertification Restoration of Degraded Lands and Reforestation
(1988)
In this issue: Report on the Desert Encroachment Reconnaissance in Northern Sudan; Desertification Monitoring; Amazing Graze; Arid Land Plants; Village Tree Planting in Zambia; Food for Land Security in Africa; Developing ...
Ecology and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Region
(1981)
The main theme of the Congress, Natural Resources of the Pacific Ocean for the Benefit of Mankind, demonstrates an enormous interest in the Pacific region which is in many respects vitally important
for mankind. This ...
Energy and Environment in East Africa - Proceedings of an International Workshop
(1980)
The Workshop was convened in the period 7-10 May, 1979 in Nairobi and the discussions of the papers provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views on the energy problems of the East African region. Several inadequacies ...
Environmental Perspective to the Year 2000 and Beyond
(1988)
Environmental problems cut across a range of policy issues and are mostly rooted in inappropriate development patterns. Consequently, environmental issues, goals and actions cannot be framed in isolation from the development ...
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead and Cadmium through Biological Monitoring
(1982)
This paper describes the development and results of the metals component of the UNEP/WHO Pilot Project on Assessment of Human Exposure to Pollutants through Biological Monitoring. This project was carried out within the ...
Assessment of Human Exposure to Lead: Comparison Between Belgium, Malta, Mexico and Sweden
(1985)
The main objectives of this study were:
- To study whether differences in blood lead levels found between countries in the Biological Monitoring Project were primarily due to exposure via ingested lead or via inhaled ...
Environmental Problems of the Marine and Coastal Area of Sri Lanka: National Report - UNEP Regional Seas Reports and Studies No. 74
(1986)
This report reviewing the status of the coastal and marine environment in Sri Lanka, together with similar reports from other countries in the South Asian Seas Region will provide an overview of the situation regarding ...